Whats the difference between a sanitary landfill and a dump?
A sanitary landfill is operated in accordance with government regulations, which include covering the trash with a layer of dirt or other material at the end of every day, and monitoring air emissions and groundwater. A dump is simply a place where people dump their trash, turn around and walk away. The trash is not covered and the surrounding environment is not monitored. Many sanitary landfills began as dumps prior to the advent of government imposed landfill regulations. Today, however, dumps are illegal in the United States. The Larimer County Landfill is, of course, a sanitary landfill!
