The Best Landfill Liner: HDPE »

Posted By zakadamsgt 10 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology

The very best landfill liners today are made of a tough plastic film called high density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE has only been in use in this country for this purpose since the early 1980s, so we have little actual experience to go on. However, landfill designers assure us that HDPE resists attack by nearly all chemicals.

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