compliance with State and Federal regulations. In New York State, the required design consists of alternating layers of low permeability soil and geomembranes with drainage layers of sand, stone, or geosynthetics to allow leachate to flow to sumps for removal and treatment. Immediately beneath the refuse a primary drainage blanket, which usually consists of from 6 to 48 inches of stone, is required.
It would be desirable to be able to replace at least a portion of the layer of stone with tire chips. The stone is relatively expensive, and landfill operators are often paid to dispose of tires.
The extent to which the tire chips will adequately function in the landfill depends upon several factors, including the nature of the wastes deposited in the landfill and the thickness ofsense of nationalism—almost to the point of defensiveness and over-sensitivity.

On a practical level, avoid any criticisms that might be taken as disparaging (even about the government).

The 2008 Olympic opening ceremony is an obvious example of the importance of building up national face (you could say that it was the ultimate “face project” of modern China). It’s no wonder that they invested so much time and money in wowing the world. Not to mention the pressure on the actual athletes!.

Firworks during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Example: Hu Jintao’s Visit to the U.S. in 2006

Even at the highest levels of government, failing to grasp the symbolic importance of Chinese face can cause problems, intentionally or otherwise.

Take the example of former Chinese President Hu Jintao’s 2006 visit to