Question

Typical modern municipal landfills contain which of the following?

• A. Monitoring wells
• B. Impermeable barriers
• C. Methane retrieval systems and leachate treatment facilities
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

A landfill uses clay liners to isolate trash, while a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill can use synthetic or clay liners. The purpose of a landfill is to isolate waste from its surrounding environment, preventing water contamination and contact with air. Typical modern municipal landfills monitoring wells that have impermeable barriers and have methane retrieval systems and leachate treatment facilities.