The circular economy takes recycling one step further, making it a more efficient method of resource use than single cycle recycling. Consumers, small business and larger corporations alike are increasingly moving towards more sustainable alternatives when making purchasing decisions —...
A recent landfill fire in Mumbai, India, which was clearly visible from space, highlights the impact that atmospheric emissions from such a fire can have on the environment and human health — in terms of both greenhouse gases and airborne...
One of the benefits of using livestock waste in the biogas production process is that, compared to waste used in municipal sewage digesters, it has a relatively uniform composition. Consequently, upsets are uncommon once the digestion process is underway and...
Methane Production Potential of Farm Waste The rate of methane production is typically expressed as the volume of gas produced (measured in cubic feet) per pound of organic solids (volatile solids) destroyed. Livestock manure typically consists of around 80% organic...
Lets face it, farm animals generate a ton of waste -- waste that could in fact be recycled to produce energy and fertilizer, offering a second stream of income to a struggling farming enterprize. In the following series of articles...
Leachate Collection Layer Regardless of whether a landfill has an engineered landfill liner system installed, leachate collection is still an important issue. If a bottom liner system is installed, it is usually covered with a protective layer of sand or...
Good landfill design is essential for safe waste disposal and for protecting environmental integrity of soil, air and water (groundwater and surface water systems). Landfills are typically also designed in order to maximize the amount of waste that can be...
A recent landslide at a Chinese landfill on 20th December 2015 left more than 70 people dead or missing, received worldwide attention to landfill safety. The incident, which has been declared a man-made disaster resulted due to breaches in landfill:...
This article is part 2 in a series on Landfill gas - Read Waste Not Want Not (Part 1): Waste as a Source of Renewable Energy Some landfill sites have programs and mechanisms in place to sort and recycle waste....
