Landfill 101 – Part 2: Conceptual Design

Description

This course provides basic introductory information related to landfills and serves as a prerequisite or foundation for more advanced courses. Landfill 101 – Part 2 addresses landfill siting and conceptual design. Landfill 101 – Part 1: Regulations, Permitting, and Siting is the first course in this sequence and is recommended to be taken before Landfill 101 – Part 2.

Upon completion of Landfill 101 Part 2, the attendee will be able to:

• Describe the components of the design process
• Define the components essential to the design of liners and covers
• Select the appropriate processes to be included in the Site Operations for a particular land fill
• Discuss the chemical and physical processes included in waste decomposition and the generation of landfill gases
• Demonstrate methods for determining leachate quality
• Advocate for the inclusion of certain design elements that enhance the operation of landfills

Course Length

79 minutes