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Using Cool Pavements to Reduce Heat Islands

Information on how to use cool pavement technologies to reduce the heat island effect and help control stormwater

Furniture and Household Garbage and Demolition

Sometimes furniture or household garbage are found in residential properties awaiting demolition. Learn how to dispose of furniture of household garbage.

Measuring Heat Islands

Satellites and other remote sensing techniques are used to measure heat islands.

Automobiles, Tires, and Boats

Refrigerants, batteries and tires are among the components of automobiles and boats which may require special handling for disposal or recycling during demolition.

Groundwater Monitoring of Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Filtered vs. Unfiltered Sampling

This webpage provides information on groundwater sampling results related to filtered versus unfiltered samples tested for PCBs.

Electronic Waste and Demolition

Electronic items may be found during residential demolitions. They may contain heavy metals and other hazardous substances and thus may require special handling for disposal or recycling.

Mercury-Containing Devices and Demolition

Some items inside residential buildings contain mercury, which poses a persistent and toxic human health and environmental threat. These materials should be carefully salvaged for proper recycling to prevent mercury contamination prior to demolition.