Estimating pollutant removal requirements for landfills in the UK : I. Benchmark study and characteristics of waste treatment technologies

Introduction of the EU Landfill Directive is having a significant impact on waste management in the UK and in other member states that have relied on landfilling. This paper considers the length of the aftercare period required by the municipal solid waste streams that the UK will most probably gene...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental technology. - 1998. - 27(2006), 12 vom: 22. Dez., Seite 1309-21
1. Verfasser: Hall, D H (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Drury, D, Gronow, J R, Rosevear, A, Pollard, S J T, Smith, R
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Environmental technology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Chlorides Coal Ash Hazardous Substances Metals, Heavy Particulate Matter Water Pollutants, Chemical Carbon 7440-44-0
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction of the EU Landfill Directive is having a significant impact on waste management in the UK and in other member states that have relied on landfilling. This paper considers the length of the aftercare period required by the municipal solid waste streams that the UK will most probably generate following implementation of the Landfill Directive. Data were derived from literature to identify properties of residues from the most likely treatment processes and the probable management times these residues will require within the landfill environment were then modelled. Results suggest that for chloride the relevant water quality standard (250 mg l(-1)) will be achieved with a management period of 40 years and for lead (0.1 mg I(-1)), 240 years. This has considerable implications for the sustainability of landfill and suggests that current timescales for aftercare of landfills may be inadequate
Beschreibung:Date Completed 28.02.2007
Date Revised 24.11.2016
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0959-3330