Essay Archive - The Choosing of a Landfill Site
The Choosing of a Landfill Site
There is currently much debate on the desirability of landfilling particular
wastes, the practicability of alternatives such as waste minimisation or pre-
treatment, the extent of waste pre-treatment required, and of the most
appropriate landfilling strategies for the final residues. This debate is likely
to stimulate significant developments in landfilling methods during the next
decade. Current and proposed landfill techniques are described in this
information sheet.
Types of landfill
Landfill techniques are dependent upon both the type of waste and the landfill
management strategy. A commonly used....
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