Alternative daily covers are used in landfills to protect the environment and improve operational efficiency. At the end of each working day, a landfill must cover the newly placed waste to prevent problems such as odor, litter, pests, and fires. Traditional soil covers take up valuable space and require time and fuel to haul and spread, which increases costs.
ADCs offer a more efficient solution by using materials like tarps, foams, or processed debris that can perform the same protective functions with less volume. By reducing the amount of soil needed, ADCs help preserve landfill capacity, allowing more waste to be stored in the same footprint. They also make daily operations faster and more flexible because some types, such as reusable tarps, can be applied and removed with ease.
