Alternative daily cover system with re-usable panels and method for using same
Assignee0818664 BC Ltd.
InventorsBrett RENAUD, Scott Renaud
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Abstract
A system of panels for use in covering an active face of an operational landfill, in order to prevent and/or minimize litter, odors, leachate production, fires, and the prevalence of flies and vectors. Each panel comprises a plate; one or more brackets; and optionally, a flap. The brackets are adapted to engage with the blade of a compactor or other type of heavy equipment. The panels are moved to and from the active face of an operational landfill using the compactor. The panels are durable and fireproof, and can be transported in a variety of weather conditions. Transporting the panels to and from the active area is easy and efficient as compared with prior art methods.
Claims29
A panel for covering a portion of the active face of an operational landfill, comprising:
- (a) a plate having a top face and a bottom face;
- and
- (b) at least one bracket attached to said top face of said plate,
- wherein said bracket is adapted to be engaged by a loading means, allowing said panel to be picked up and transported by said loading means for placement onto said active face.
An alternate daily cover system for covering at least a portion of the active face of an operational landfill comprising:
- (a) a plurality of panels, each panel having:
- a plate with a top face and a bottom face and a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- and
- at least one bracket attached to the top face of said plate;
- and
- (b) a means for loading said panels onto said active area;
- wherein said bracket is adapted to engage with said loading means, allowing said panels to thereby be picked up by said loading means from a storage location, transported by said loading means to said active face, and removably deposited onto said active face by said loading means.
A method of covering at least a portion of the active face of an operational landfill comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a plurality of panels at a storage location, each panel having:
- a plate with a top face and a bottom face and a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
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- at least one bracket, each bracket being attached to the top face of said plate and each bracket having an arm and an elbow;
- (b) providing a loading means having a blade;
- (c) in respect of each one of one or more of said plurality of panels at the storage location, engaging the bracket of the panel by sliding the blade of said loading means on or above the top face of said plate and underneath the arm of said bracket;
- (d) lifting the blade of said loading means, thereby lifting the panel to which the engaged bracket is attached;
- (e) transporting said panel by moving said loading means from said storage location to a desired location at the active face of a the operational landfill;
- (f) lowering the blade of said loading means so that the bottom face of said plate is placed against the surface of the active face and the panel rests on the active area;
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- (g) retracting the blade from the panel so that the blade and bracket disengage from one another.
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