This course introduces an overview of solid waste landfill design, operation, and performance. It covers the materials related to Site Selection, Site Preparation, Equipment, Operation, Environmental Considerations, Bioreactor Landfill, Landfill Design, Completed Solid Waste Landfills, Solid Waste By-Products and their beneficial use. This course is suggested for civil engineers, environmental engineers, and solid and hazardous waste landfill managers and operators.

This course helps understand the processes and needs of Solid Waste Landfills, Site Selection, Site Preparation, Equipment, Operation, Environmental Considerations, Bioreactor Landfill, Landfill Design, Completed Solid Waste Landfills, Beneficial Use of Solid Waste By-Products such as leachate and gas. It solves several problems as well as reviews the HELP Model and LandGEM run results to understand the extent of solid waste landfill operations, design, and related issues.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the requirements for landfill site selection and preparation.
• List the equipment necessary to run a solid waste landfill.
• Explain the operational procedure of solid waste landfill.
• Interpret the environmental considerations for solid waste landfill operations and design.
• Illustrate the types of bioreactor landfills.
• Discuss the beneficial use of solid waste by-products.
• Recognize the software used in solid waste landfill operations and design.