LANDFILL TECHNOLOGY

This book is the first publication in the United Kingdom devoted to landfill technology. It describes the current state of theory and practice and outlines each of the stages involved in opening, running and closing a pit. It covers site selection; preparation and operation; the biochemistry of landfills; gas production; leachate quantities and qualities; pollution of surface and groundwater by leachates; leachate treatment; and landfill rehabilitation. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Butterworths and Company Publishers, Limited

  Borough Green
  Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8PH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Crawford, J F
  • Smith, P G
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 159 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biochemistry; Gas industry; Groundwater; Land reclamation; Landfills; Leaching; Pollution; State of the art studies; Surveying; Surveying
• Uncontrolled Terms: Treatment
• Old TRIS Terms: Gas production
• ITRD Terms: 5229: Bacteria; 4563: By product; 2801: Embankment; 4332: Hydrology; 5276: Leaching; 9061: Location; 2453: Pollution; 3631: Reclamation (land); 9072: Selection
• Subject Areas: Environment; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463424
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1987 12:00AM