Landfill mining is a remediation technique for Municipal Solid Waste dumpsites, which are an inherent feature of each city of note, in developing countries. These dumpsites, more often than not, nothing more than a piece of land where all of the city’s refuse is collected, are threats to the environment and consume valuable land, which could otherwise be converted into a revenue-generating asset.

A sanitary landfill uses a clay liner to isolate the trash from the environment. A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill uses a synthetic (plastic) liner to isolate the trash from the environment
The purpose of a landfill is to bury the trash in such a way that it will be isolated from groundwater, will be kept dry, and will not be in contact with air. Under these conditions, trash will not decompose much. A landfill is not like a compost pile, where the purpose is to bury trash in such a way that it will decompose quickly.

Ghazipur landfill is hazardous to the environment. Along with this landfill, there are other two major landfills: Okhla and Bhalswa that have crossed their limit of waste capacity, and yet, the authorities have not taken serious measures to tackle the problem.

Delhi’s fight with pollution has been a long battle. As privileged, dominant caste people, we often think that waste management and waste picking are the work of the people from marginalized communities. We don’t even segregate our own waste properly.

Bharat Earthmovers Limited has created an all-new purpose-built landfill configuration for its dozer, providing enhancements and guarding that make it suitable for work in harsh landfill environments. The specialized design has been tested and refined in large-scale landfill operations throughout India.

Daya Charan and Company working in the areas of Municipal Solid Waste and Renewable Energy. Landfill, Solid waste management in India.

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