Our Country's Growing Problem Trash and Waste Waste Composition
A compact look at how the nation’s solid waste loads reveal patterns in trash through categories, sources, and quantities. The piece emphasizes the scale of daily refuse and signals concern about management and environmental impact.
Landfill Fears Prompt Cleanup Push and Health Worries
Residents oppose new landfills as costs rise and waste volumes grow. Contamination risks from leaky landfills threaten groundwater safety while uncontrolled burning of trash worsens air quality for nearby communities.
Ideal landfill components and safety features
An ideal landfill includes a liner to prevent seepage, a cap or cover, a gas recovery system to capture methane, a leachate collection system, an on site leachate treatment facility, and monitoring to ensure nearby groundwater is not harmed.