AREA A/B ENGINEERING REPORT - Waste Management
AREA A/B ENGINEERING REPORT - Waste Management
AREA A/B ENGINEERING REPORT - Waste Management
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3. DESIGN COMPONENT SYSTEMS OF A MANAGED SOLID WASTE LANDFILL<br />
Geosyntec Consultants<br />
The anatomy of a modern managed landfill includes numerous engineered systems and<br />
components that function together with natural conditions and buffers. Combined, these<br />
engineered and natural components provide overlapping environmental safeguards throughout<br />
the operating and post closure life of the landfill.<br />
Final Cover<br />
System<br />
Gas<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
System<br />
Stormwater<br />
<strong>Management</strong> System<br />
Modern managed landfills are designed and operated to prevent human or vector (e.g., insects,<br />
rodents, birds, etc.) contact with disposed waste. Additionally, modern landfill designs use<br />
engineered liners of low permeability to contain waste, leachate, and landfill gas and protect<br />
groundwater.<br />
3.1 Containment of <strong>Waste</strong> in Landfills<br />
Environmental<br />
Monitoring System<br />
Engineered Component Systems<br />
Liner System<br />
Leachate<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
System<br />
The waste containment, treatment, and monitoring systems are designed, constructed,<br />
operated, and maintained to provide long-term environmental protection.<br />
The environmentally safe and secure containment of solid waste in landfills has been a major goal<br />
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