Sustainable Practices for Landfill Design and Operation

The EPA-funded study of bioreactor landfills resulted in a set of recommended approaches for bioreactor landfill design. Combining the information resulting from this effort with the other information my co-authors and I have developed in our research and consulting activities, the book will represent set of recommendations for the development, design, operation and monitoring of bioreactor landfills, which treat waste in a more sustainable, environmentally friendly, and economical fashion than conventional landfills. Bioreactor Landfills offers waste management professionals and researchers comprehensive analysis of the emerging field of bioreactor landfills. While some countries are moving away from traditional landfills (e.g., Germany, Japan), landfilling remains the primary method of waste management in many parts of the world. Solid waste is a global concern, and it is recognized that conventional landfill technologies are less than desirable as a long-term waste management strategy. Technologies have been proposed and implemented to operate landfills in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. These technologies are treatment systems, not just disposal systems. This book provides state-of-the-art design and operation concepts and technologies for operating these systems.