STARTING A LANDFILL

WHAT IS A LANDFILL?

• A landfill is a lined hole in the ground, solid waste is deposited there, then it is covered with soil.
• Waste is partially decomposed and compressed by its own weight

BENEFITS

• Closed landfills can be odorlessly turned into a national park
• It is a highly engineered solution to the problem of waste disposal
• Methane can be collected, processed, and used as an energy source.

PROBLEMS

• Landfills must be maintained even after they close.
• No one wants to live near a landfill, even after it's closed
• Landfills must be kept dry in order to halt leaching, but dry conditions also slow decomposition

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JUDGMENT

• The community should start and invest in a landfill for easy waste disposal