LANDFILL, LANDFILL (GARBAGE DUMP) What is a Landfill?
FACTS Approximately 80% of waste around the world end up in landfills. hole is dug in soil or landfills where waste is deposited. Most countries dump their solid waste in these places and in many countries this system is combined with incineration and recycling schemes. For example in Switzerland, landfills are used for 20% of waste in Japan and Denmark to 30% in France and Belgium at 35% and in Germany and Italy to 65%.
There are serious problems to find land where to locate new landfills. The strategy based on waste reduction is the only real alternative for a sustainable future. Landfills affect
continuously to the environment. The deterioration of organic waste produces gas and leachate if not controlled and can contaminate water supplies. The risk increases when hazardous waste mixed with household waste. On the other hand, some everyday items, such as some types of batteries contain a mixture of heavy metals, including cadmium and mercury, so it is important that special collection schemes for batteries to operate efficiently (see gas landfill).
( REDUCIhttp: / / noticias24horas.buenosdiasplaneta.org/descargas/r3/vertedero.htmR, REUSE, RECYCLE
Extracted from Part III of the book of Jan McHarry)
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