From the headline, I thought it was going to be a story about Subby's mom.

How do you do millions of dollars in damage to a landfill ????
Isn't a landfill where you dispose of worthless trash ????

Insert inappropriate comment here .

That's what she said?

Shredded tires are commonly used as a filter on the bottom of landfills and are promoted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as a way to prevent chemicals from leaking into the ground, Fruin said. He said the city has lined its landfill cells with the substance for a decade - a decision Rocca said he expects to be revisited once the flames die.

We never learn.

from wikipedia:
Tire fires, where tires are stored, dumped or processed, exist in two forms: as fast-burning events, leading to almost immediate loss of control, and as slow-burning pyrolysis which can continue for over a decade. They are noted for being difficult to extinguish. Such fires produce a lot of smoke, which often carries toxic chemicals from the breakdown of rubber compounds while burning. A single tire contains about the equivalent of 7.5 liters (two U.S. gallons) of oil.[citation needed]

"Skeet, Skeet, Skeet..."...

From the headline, I am going with Santorum.

The wind and heat also makes for a challenging work environment, with temperatures reaching up to 1,200 degrees, Fruin said.


Yes but what was the humidity, cuz that's what makes it really feel hot out.

Christian Bale: The wind and heat also makes for a challenging work environment, with temperatures reaching up to 1,200 degrees, Fruin said.


Yes but what was the humidity, cuz that's what makes it really feel hot out.

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. That is *impossible*. That's almost the temperature of the surface of the sun!!!
/idiots.

/Stolen from some great Fark PSer

Hi, I'm here for the 'hot load' jokes.

The liner is where the "damage" comes from. It has been reported locally to be around $7 million to replace it.

The smoke smells like burning trash all across the area. Glad I don't live close by.

winchester92: How do you do millions of dollars in damage to a landfill ????
Isn't a landfill where you dispose of worthless trash ????

That's what I was wondering. Unless it includes the cost of cleanup, liner replacement, etc.

/came for pics of chics&hot loads, left unsatisfied

Hector Remarkable: Hi, I'm here for the 'hot load' jokes.

Around here, we can't have an incinerator, because of the eco concerns, but if the landfill catches fire, we'll just let it burn. No scrubbers, no filtration, just flat out let it burn. But, never a regulated, smaller than any landfill ever, incinerator. Oh, hell no, can't have that.

Wow, that site is one of the worst on a mobile device that I I've ever seen.

ChipNASA: Christian Bale: The wind and heat also makes for a challenging work environment, with temperatures reaching up to 1,200 degrees, Fruin said.


Yes but what was the humidity, cuz that's what makes it really feel hot out.

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. That is *impossible*. That's almost the temperature of the surface of the sun!!!
/idiots.

The temperature of the surface of the sun is actually 5505 °C, or 9941 ºF.
The temperature at which Aluminum melts is 1220 ºF. Maybe that was what you were thinking of?

NutWrench: Shredded tires are commonly used as a filter on the bottom of landfills and are promoted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as a way to prevent chemicals from leaking into the ground, Fruin said. He said the city has lined its landfill cells with the substance for a decade - a decision Rocca said he expects to be revisited once the flames die.

We never learn.

from wikipedia:
Tire fires, where tires are stored, dumped or processed, exist in two forms: as fast-burning events, leading to almost immediate loss of control, and as slow-burning pyrolysis which can continue for over a decade. They are noted for being difficult to extinguish. Such fires produce a lot of smoke, which often carries toxic chemicals from the breakdown of rubber compounds while burning. A single tire contains about the equivalent of 7.5 liters (two U.S. gallons) of oil.[citation needed]

NutWrench: We never learn

well, *WE* do.
You can drive all over Vermont and rarely ever smell a PWTF.
(poor white trash fire)
But you go over to PA and the entire state smells like a hillbilly cook out where the main dish is a clorox bottle.

washington-babylon: ChipNASA: Christian Bale: The wind and heat also makes for a challenging work environment, with temperatures reaching up to 1,200 degrees, Fruin said.


Yes but what was the humidity, cuz that's what makes it really feel hot out.

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. That is *impossible*. That's almost the temperature of the surface of the sun!!!
/idiots.

The temperature of the surface of the sun is actually 5505 °C, or 9941 ºF.
The temperature at which Aluminum melts is 1220 ºF. Maybe that was what you were thinking of?

/hee hee hee hee hee
//too easy

If I had a nickel for every time . . .

wambu: If I had a nickel for every time . . .
You'd have eight nickels!

bikerbob59: winchester92: How do you do millions of dollars in damage to a landfill ????
Isn't a landfill where you dispose of worthless trash ????

That's what I was wondering. Unless it includes the cost of cleanup, liner replacement, etc.

I'll bet their positioning their opener for government disaster money requests.

Seen booking ticket to Iowa City

edmo: bikerbob59: winchester92: How do you do millions of dollars in damage to a landfill ????
Isn't a landfill where you dispose of worthless trash ????

That's what I was wondering. Unless it includes the cost of cleanup, liner replacement, etc.

I'll bet their positioning their opener for government disaster money requests.

Well they cant just say it opened up landfill space and caused millions in improvements.

ChipNASA: washington-babylon: ChipNASA: Christian Bale: The wind and heat also makes for a challenging work environment, with temperatures reaching up to 1,200 degrees, Fruin said.


Yes but what was the humidity, cuz that's what makes it really feel hot out.

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. That is *impossible*. That's almost the temperature of the surface of the sun!!!
/idiots.

The temperature of the surface of the sun is actually 5505 °C, or 9941 ºF.
The temperature at which Aluminum melts is 1220 ºF. Maybe that was what you were thinking of?

/hee hee hee hee hee
//too easy

No, too hard. Of course you are to busy screaming with glee to notice the counter-troll.