REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT #1 R R D D #1 SITE Form

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sanitary landfill is an excellent method of solid waste management initially a large pit or depression is made by the removal of topsoil it is then lined with a synthetic plastic in order to prevent leakage from waste materials this is called a bottom liner garbage wastes are dumped into the landfill and properly compressed using specialized machines pipes are inserted in order to join off liquid materials that ooze out following compression methane gas produced by the decomposition of wastes is collected in two separate pipes this is done to prevent explosions the methane may now be burnt to generate heat and electricity daily wastes are covered by layers of clay and topsoil in order to prevent exposure to the air pests and to prevent a foul smell specialized stormwater pipes are fitted to divert and control water runoff from rains and storms this is an ideal method for the disposal of solid wastes