Landfill reclamation using the example of the municipal waste disposal plant in Puławy - a case study

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Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.22630/ASPA.2024.23.21" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.22630/ASPA.2024.23.21</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.22630/ASPA.2024.23.21" target="_blank" >10.22630/ASPA.2024.23.21</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Landfill reclamation using the example of the municipal waste disposal plant in Puławy - a case study

Original language description

Landfilling remains a dominant method of waste disposal worldwide, largely due to inadequate waste management frameworks, despite efforts to promote recycling and reuse. As populations and consumption levels grow, waste generation continues to increase, highlighting the need for effective waste management solutions. Landfills are sites where waste undergoes various physical, chemical and biological transformations, making the implementation of safety measures, leachate collection and gas recovery systems critical. This article presents a case study of the reclamation of the Puławy municipal landfill, which has been in operation since 1998. The reclamation process involved extensive steps such as forming the landfill body, securing the slopes, constructing a degassing layer, implementing a sealing layer and applying a cover layer. These measures were crucial in mitigating the negative environmental impact of the landfill, reducing harmful emissions and improving local groundwater quality. The results of the Puławy municipal landfill reclamation include reductions in leachate and gas emissions, improvements in air/groundwater quality and the transformation of the site into a green space that provides recreational opportunities for the community. This reclamation project serves as a model of responsible waste management and community involvement, demonstrating how degraded landfills can be transformed into valuable public resources. The article also discusses the broader implications of landfill reclamation, noting both the positive and negative aspects. Benefits include environmental protection, resource recovery, enhanced biodiversity and improved quality of life for local communities. However, challenges such as the long-term monitoring and maintenance of reclaimed sites and the financial costs associated with reclamation efforts are also considered. This study also underscores the importance of landfill reclamation in the process of shaping and promoting environmental sustainability, as well as addressing modern waste management challenges.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20701 - Environmental and geological engineering, geotechnics

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Architectura

ISSN

1644-0633

e-ISSN

2544-1760

Volume of the periodical

23

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1 August

Country of publishing house

PL - POLAND

Number of pages

13

Pages from-to

274-286

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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