“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
— Margaret Mead
GALLERY
A picture can speak a thousand words.
This Gallery of pictures is just one more way of showing the world the consequences of our failed waste management systems.
These displays show more biosolids dumped in forests and farmland; more toxic red goo, eagles spreading garbage (and disease) because CHRLF can’t control them, and failures in landfill systems.
Where a picture can speak a thousand words, a video can bring those words to life.
Evidence of fugitive gas escaping into the air is captured on video. But how do you see gas? Evidence such as bubbling water, billowing covers and handheld measuring devices show the evidence of these gases. Page down to see videos.
Forest application of Loop.
More application in our Cascade forests.
Sludge stuck to a tree after the Loop was pumped out of the truck.
Forest applied Loop.
Pollution in a stream.
Leachate red goo "pop-out" near Cedar River.
Stream from Cedar Grove/Queen City Farms property with pollution "foam".
Wetland area the stream from Cedar Grove/Queen City Farms flows into, with the pollution foam. This wetland empties into Cedar River.
Overflowing drainage from reclamation. This drain empties into the Cedar RIver.
Leachate red goo pop out in the Log Cabin Reach Natural Area next to CHRLF.
Effluent discharge into the Cedar River.
Toxin tolerant basidiomycete from compost pile from Cedar Grove Compost.
Eagles and other birds are considered a disease vector. They can spread disease through their feces and by the garbage they carry off the landfill and compost properties. Items found in yards include diapers, medical waste (plasma bag), whole packages of meats, used condoms, LOTS of plastic, etc. Not only does this waste present a hazard to humans, but also to their pets.
Eagles sitting at the top of the active area, waiting for an opportunity. Many more are circling overhead. Over 200 eagles have been estimated during the spring.
Eagle eating chicken meat scavenged from the landfill. This was taken in someone's yard. Eagles often drop their "prizes" as others chase them, leaving it to be found by children or pets. Communities shouldn't have to constantly clean up their yards from garbage debris dropped by the eagles.
Eagles will fight over scavenged items. This was taken in a pasture of a nearby property. At one time there were 8 eagles attempting to steal the goods. The property was left littered with garbage.
Eagles and crows scavenging.
Red goo
Leachate pond aeration.
Growth in sewage sludge
Red goo
Red goo
Badger Mountain in eastern Washington Loop application.
No system or material is indestructible. Liner tear on the hillside of the landfill. Studies on durability of the liners over time show the areas most likely to fail are in the welds. A tear like this will be patched, welding the patch to the liner......
Major gas pipeline break, cause by using inferior materials. CHRLF was found negligent for digging up a 20 year old pipe, against objections by the engineers and using it for the construction. Toxic landfill gas was emitted at 10,000 cu.ft/minute for 5 hours before being contained.
Bad weld in a leachate pipe, causing a leak.
Evidence of the leak in the leachate pipe. This is an exposed section. What happens when leaks occur in buried pipes?
Another liner tear.
What happens when landfill gas wants out?
The video to the right shows the ballooning effect when landfill gas is looking for a way out.
Another example of ballooning.
The entire hillside cover is ballooned up with landfill gas trying to get out. The pressure from the gas was so great, it ruptured the cover lining.
Visual evidence of leakage
Not only can you see the gas bubbling out, you can measure it. Regulation allows for 500 ppm of fugitive gas, but clearly you can see it is above that.
Bubbling gas and stressed vegetation if more indication of leaking.
This measurement was taken from INSIDE the car at the top of the active area.
Bubbling in the ditch at the bottom of the refuse area.