Sanitary landfill: A waste disposal site where solid waste is buried in layers, compacted, and covered with soil; modern landfills include liners and leachate collection systems.
How to apply it: Use landfills to discuss trade-offs between waste containment and long-term risks of leachate and methane generation.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
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