What is a hazardous waste landfill?
A hazardous waste landfill is an underground site specially constructed to safely store hazardous waste for many decades. It contains special layers (known as “liners”) that help prevent the leaking of hazardous materials into the soil. Hazardous landfills also contain separate cells (compartments) where different waste materials can be segregated depending on its chemistry, type and reactivity with other hazardous waste materials. Generally, hazardous waste sites contain other structures on site such as a wastewater treatment plant, monitoring wells, and water capture structures. It is important to mention that such landfills produce liquid waste streams known as leachate. Leachate contains dissolved and/or suspended materials. It is produced by two methods: a) the introduction of water via precipitation (i.e. rain or snow melt) and b) the decay of organic material (i.e. organic acids). What are the general characteristics of a hazardous waste landfill? The site selection of a hazardo
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