An Opportunity to Enhance Sustainable Development on Landfills ...

This discussion paper describes the linkage between the need for solar access for some sites, the mechanism of community solar and the opportunities for ...

Revolutionizing Landfill Management: Maximizing Efficiency and ...

These tools are transforming the game by pinpointing emission sources, enhancing environmental impact management, and improving waste practices.

Landfill leachate a potential challenge towards sustainable ...

Unfortunately the rising issue of waste production, today has every product which is being used by people, has an end to its life cycle and ...

Waste Management .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform

1990s. Landfilling of household waste has fallen by 85 per cent since 1994. In 1994 the proportion of household waste sent to landfill was 40 per cent.

From trash to treasure: Turning unproductive landfills into solar ...

Both publicly and privately owned waste management facilities have new opportunities to turn unproductive landfills into solar-powered revenue.

Landfill leachate a potential challenge towards sustainable ...

The use of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in managing leachate is noticeable, as applying these goals directly is crucial in reducing the ...

Landfill Stewardship | WM 2024 Sustainability Report

Modern landfills are the products of sophisticated engineering, contributing to environmental safety and sustainability. Beyond being safe places to store waste ...

How Rendering Leads to Reduced Waste in Landfills| NARA

Saving landfill space: With sustainable waste management practices ... Smaller landfills encourage increased conservation efforts and better environmental ...

Trash Could be a Wasted Opportunity— Or a Key to Achieving the ...

The diversion of bio-waste from landfills will reduce methane emissions from anaerobic degradation of the organic waste. This is key to ...

The future of landfills is bright: How state and local governments can ...

While not every landfill presents concerning environmental justice impacts, explicitly planning for their sustainable reuse provides local governments with an ...

Republic Services' Landfills are Improving Sustainability

As an environmental services company that keeps sustainability at the center of all we do, Republic Services is committed to creating waste ...

Sustainable Waste Management Strategies for Effective Energy ...

There are also a number of projects to allow and enhance waste recycling like composting, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling, diversion of fish waste, ...

Sustainable Space Transformation Design Strategies for Post ...

This study explores strategies for promoting sustainable development in urban public spaces by focusing on transforming and reusing closed landfill sites.

The World has a Waste Problem. Here's How to Fix It

This cuts down on what's sent to landfills and yields new income streams for municipalities and waste management companies, which can help ...

Managing and Reducing Wastes: A Guide for Commercial Buildings

When waste cannot be prevented, recycling is the next best option. Recycling is more than extending the life of landfills. It is about making ...

(PDF) Sustainable Practices for Landfill Design and Operation

A key challenge and opportunity provided by sustainable landfilling technologies is the enhanced rate of landfill gas production that occurs. The challenge is ...

The Environmental and Social Impact of Sustainable Waste ...

Socially, these practices contribute to creating green jobs, enhancing public health by reducing pollution, and fostering a culture of sustainability among ...

Growing Your Landfill's Revenue with an RNG Project - Kinder Morgan

Rather than flaring landfill gas, it can be used to create renewable energy and in turn, economic and environmental benefits for the landfill.

RMI Projects a Bright Future for Landfill Solar

By repurposing closed landfills for sustainable, non-hazardous uses, state and local governments can advance environmental justice by ...

SGS Zero Waste to Landfill Standard

Benefits · Reduce GHG emissions · Increase recycling and reuse of resources · Optimize processes · Reduce long-term financial risks, as the waste generator's ...