CHARACTERIZATION OF MSW INCINERATOR ASH

A test program is described which was be used to characterize incinerator ash for the Sheboygan, Wisconsin incinerator. Ash samples were analyzed to determine physical and chemical characteristics of the incinerator ash for the city. It is noted that a detailed chemical waste characterization must be undertaken to determine whether a municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator ash should be classified as hazardous and what leachable constituents are present. Several leachable constituents may be present that, if improperly managed, may impact groundwater. Leachate test results will help in choosing parameters for an appropriate groundwater monitoring program. MSW incinerator ash may have significantly high concentration of water leachable constituents and may even be classified as harzardous. In order to protect groundwater, MSW incinerator ash should be disposed in a properly design-engineered landfill.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Bagchi, Ashutosh
  • Sopcich, D
• Publication Date: 1989-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 447-452
• Serial:
  • Journal of Environmental Engineering
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9372
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/eeo

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fly ash; Groundwater; Hazardous materials; Landfills; Leaching; Pollutants; Testing; Waste disposal
• Old TRIS Terms: Ashes
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484018
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1989 12:00AM