A landfill
A landfill is a designed facility used for solid waste management. It is the most common and acceptable mode of solid waste and accounts for about 54% of all waste disposal methods. The purpose of landfills is to dispose of waste with minimal environmental pollution. The main types of landfills are municipal solid waste, industrial waste construction and demolition, and hazardous waste landfills. Municipal solid waste landfills collect and dispose of household garbage. areas with minimal threat to the environment. Landfills have low operational costs.
A typical landfill consists of four components. They are the bottom liner system that creates a barrier between the trash and leachates and groundwater. The working face where refuse compression takes place before the ultimate repository. The leachate collection system located at the bottom to trap any liquid that seeps through the landfill. The methane collection system harnesses landfill gases, mainly methane. A stormwater drainage sys
Landfills are convenient and cheap to use and help in keeping the environment clean. They help in regulating the emission of greenhouse gases. The waste serves as a source of renewable energy. They offer employment and health benefits. They also help in land reclamation. The main problem of landfills is the production of toxins and leachates, which leak into underground water and soil. If not properly managed, they can cause serious environmental issues.
Landfill remediation involves techniques that help in removing pollutants from the site. They include containment, extraction, and soil washing.