Over the last fifteen years increased research interest has been observed on the dynamic response and stability issues of landfills. Nevertheless, there are still important aspects that have not been yet fully resolved. Geosynthetic liners, constructed to isolate waste material from the environment, are undoubtedly one of the most important issues related to seismic design of landfills, since a...

On! a! global! level,! landfilling! is! still! the! main! method! to! dispose! of! waste.! In! particular! low:! and! middle:income! countries! almost! exclusively! depend! on! landfilling,! due! to! its! low! costs! and! convenient! operation! and! management.! Regulations!and!guidelines!exist!for!landfills!in!moderate!climates!(Western!Europe,! United! States).! These! guidelines,! neverthele...

Design of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills requires a considerable attention due to the undesirable environmental and socio-economical impact of a potential failure. Furthermore, recent research and engineering practice experience in developed countries characterized by high seismicity, like U.S.A and Japan, has shown that MSW landfills are vulnerable to the seismic threat. Despite the viv...

Aquatic wild birds have been intensively studied to better understand their role in avian influenza virus (AIV) maintenance and spread. To date, AIV surveillance has primarily focused on natural aquatic environments where different bird species aggregate and viral survival is enhanced. However, artificial habitats such as landfills are attracting substantial numbers of wild birds, AIV reservoir...

Wood treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is primarily disposed within construction and demolition (C&D) debris landfills, with wood monofills and municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills as alternative disposal options. This study evaluated the extent and speciation of arsenic leaching from landfills containing CCA-treated wood. In control lysimeters where untreated wood was used, dimethy...

133 ISSN 1758-3004 10.4155/CMT.12.11 © 2012 Future Science Ltd Background Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a ubiquitous byproduct of industrialized societies. Sanitary landfills are the most commonly used means to dispose of MSW, but the limited availability of land in some places can make it difficult to find suitable locations for new landfills [1]. Additionally, in some cases, leachate produce...

The current status of landfill disposal of hazardous wastes in the United States is indicated by presenting descriptions of six operating landfills. These landfills illustrate the variety of techniques that exist in landfill disposal of hazardous wastes. Although some landfills more effectively isolate hazardous waste than others, all landfills must deal with the following problems. Leachate fr...

The optimal capacities and locations of a sequence of landfills are studied, and the interactions between these characteristics are considered. Deciding the capacity of a landfill has some spatial implications since it affects the feasible region for the remaining landfills, and some temporal implications because the capacity determines the lifetime of the landfill and hence the moment of time ...

Recent studies of municipal solid waste landfills have revealed the influence of biodegradation upon secondary settlement. Modern landfills, however, are designed with efficient containment systems which minimise moisture ingress and thereby reduce leachate and gas generation. The shortage of moisture means that these containment systems delay decomposition and stabilisation of waste. An altern...

The non-methane organic compounds (NMOCs) released from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills impose significant impact on the environment and human health. It is necessary to investigate the fugitive emission of NMOCs from MSW landfills for helping control NMOC emissions and reduce the environmental impacts. This study was focused on the concentration distribution of NMOCs on the operating and...