Co-Disposal in MSW Landfills: Liquid, Solid and High-Moisture Wastes
June 5, 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST
This webinar is designed to provide (i) an overview of co-disposal in MSW landfills, (ii) recent findings from a laboratory study on co-disposal and (iii) motivation and objectives pertaining to a new EREF-funded project on co-disposal of high-moisture content wastes. The first part of the webinar will be given by EREF where they will share findings from a recently completed study entitled “Disposal of Aqueous Wastes in MSW Landfills – Utilization and Effectiveness of Bulking and Stabilization Strategies.” The second part of the webinar will include an overview and summary of a laboratory study completed for the EREF-funded project entitled “Implications of Solid and Liquid Waste Co-Disposal on Organic Stability and Biochemical Compatibility.” Finally, the third part of the webinar will include an overview of the motivation and objectives pertaining to a new EREF-funded project entitled “Evaluation and Management of High-Moisture Waste Disposal in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.”
Attendees of this webinar should anticipate learning the following:
- State-of-the-practice of liquid co-disposed in MSW landfills
- Aqueous wastes accepted by landfills and relevant bulking or stabilization agents
- Observations from laboratory reactors regarding the impacts of co-disposal on biodegradation and biochemical compatibility
- Impact of high moisture wastes on hydraulic conductivity and shear strength of MSW
- Future research efforts supported by EREF to target challenges related to co-disposal of high-moisture wastes in MSW landfills
