There is an ongoing discussion in the field of solid waste management, due to the increase in the closure of landfill sites around the world. Therefore, the importance of the aftercare period in landfills has risen in the last years. The main objective in the aftercare period management is ...
Incineration or Landfill, Which is Better?When we compare the overall impact of incineration plants on the environment to landfills, incineration still seems to be a “second-best” solution, much superior to traditional landfills.Nevertheless, it still falls significantly short of the best practices...
Learn about the definition of sanitary landfills. Understand how they are made, how they work, and how to identify the problems with landfills; and see a landfill diagram. Related to this Question What are the major advantages a...
Describe an early landfill, and how these differ from open dumps. What problems are associated with early landfills? include a discussion of leachate, methane, incomplete decomposition, and settling. What are the advantages and disadvantages of...
Biogas is produced when microbial organic matter degrades in anaerobic conditions. It can be harvested from any number of places, such as landfill sites, waste water plants and even breweries. Generally made using sludge or animal manures rich in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, bi...