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Eight Environmental Uses of Aggregates

  1. Erosion Control and Slope Protection
    • Dams
    • Roadways/Bridges
    • Shorelines/Navigation Channels
    • Rivers/Stream Banks
    • Construction Site (exits and runoff control)
    • Wetland and Stream Restoration
  2. Filtration
    • Sewage Treatment
    • Wastewater Control
    • Septic Tank Leaching Fields
    • Infiltration for Aquifier Replenishment
  3. Flue Gas Desulfurization
    • SO2 Reduction Using Limestone
  4. Acid Neutralization
    • Streams
    • Lakes
    • Agricultural Land
  5. Reclamation of Mine Sites
    • Backfill
    • Land Cover
  6. Landfills and Waste Disposal
    • Leachate and Gas Collection Layers
    • Cover and Protection
    • Leachate pH Adjustment
  7. Concrete and Asphalt Construction for Public Works Infrastructure
    • Sewage Treatment Plants
    • Water Purification Plants
    • Incinerators/Recycling Facilities
    • Dams, Reservoirs and Water Supply
    • Utility Lines (water, sewerage, electrical)
  8. Coal Mine Dusting to Prevent Explosions
    • Non-Combustible Limestone

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