Explain an open dump. Describe the environmental problems.
Explain an early landfill. What are the problems related with early landfills? Comprise a description of leachate, methane, incomplete decomposition and settling.
Explain a modern landfill. Write down the differences as compared to the early landfills? What enhancements have been made?
Select one of these landfills and describe the innovations being implemented to make the landfill more productive and to decrease its environmental impact:
a) Mariannhill Landfill, South Africa.
b) Puente Hills, California.
c) Altamont Landfill, CA.
d) Tessman Road Landfill, TX.