Exploring Landfills: From Basic Facts to Solutions
Delve into the world of landfills with intriguing insights on their history, operations, and environmental impact. Understand what happens to trash in landfills, the significance of leachate in lined and unlined dumps, and gain valuable committee opinions and solutions for waste reduction.
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Landfills Committee chair s name Committee members names
Landfills: Basic Facts Answer the question: What is a landfill? Present some interesting facts (at least 4) about the history of trash in the United States How many landfills are operating in the US today? Approximately how many closed landfills are there?
What Happens to Trash in a Landfill? Trash will remain in a landfill after it s closed Little oxygen & moisture mean trash is very slow to break down Landfills are not designed to break down trash, only bury it Landfill sites must be monitored for up to 30 years after closing Groundwater http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill7.htm
Title Your Selection Insert your video
Title your selection Title Your Selection Insert your video. If you want to insert more, just add a New Slide (title and content) or right click and select duplicate slide .
Leachate Leachate: Define leachate Unlined dumps (landfills) Insert three things you find significant about these types of dumps as it pertains to leachate. Lined landfills Insert three things you find significant about these types of dumps as it pertains to leachate
Committee Opinion Insert bullet points with your conclusions and opinions about landfills and the problems associated with them
Solutions List your committee s solutions. Remember, your ultimate goal is to reduce waste.
