This course introduces key concepts in solid waste management. It reviews the waste management problem by identifying different types of wastes and amounts generated and investigates the potential impact on public health and the environment. Options for managing wastes are also discussed. There is an introduction to contaminated land and assessment and treatment are discussed.
Landfill remains a dominant waste disposal method.
The course therefore introduces the geotechnical design of landfills which is required to limit their potential environmental impact including discussion of liner permability, pressure and reactive containment of contaminants and risk analysis. Geotechnical practice for waste disposal, Ed.