CEV 440 - Operation of Sanitary Landfills

Course Objectives

To earn the ability and know-how to operate a sanitary landfill

Course Description

Determination of the volume and the depth of the open dump. Earth leveling. Peripheral and surface drainage. Gas collection systems. Liners, mineral liners and geo-membranes, geo-textiles. Roads, culverts and other infrastructure. Service buildings. Leachate collection and treatment. Personnel training. Measures for labor and worker security. Mechanical equipment. Flares for landfill gas, active and passive utilization of the landfill gas. Design of solid waste landfill.