State of Landfill Leachate Management, Talking Trash, 2022

State of Landfill Leachate Management: Challenges and Opportunites

The major challenge with removing organic-matter-specific treatment processes is the dynamic nature of leachate over time. WWTPs are not designed to treat non-biodegradable organic matter concentrates in leachate. There are treatments and some very promising treatments on the horizon. Dr. Singh of SCS Engineers explains in his recent article:

 

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Originally published in the Summer Edition of Talking Trash, the SWANA Florida Chapter newsletter.