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Assessment of the Relative Adequacy of Landfills as a Means of Solid Waste Disposal in Malaysia
Author(s) -
Ismail Zubaidah,
Abdullah Siti Zaleha,
Othman Siti Zulaikha,
Shirazi Sharif M.,
Karim Ramlee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clean – soil, air, water
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1863-0669
pISSN - 1863-0650
DOI - 10.1002/clen.201200316
Subject(s) - municipal solid waste , groundwater , environmental science , waste management , leachate , environmental engineering , engineering , geotechnical engineering
This study examined the relative adequacy of active landfills between states in Malaysia. The percentages of closed landfills were determined. The accessibility and loading of the landfills were examined. The characteristics of each landfill studied were noted. The study involved the compilation and analyses of data on groundwater, stream water and current land use surrounding landfills. Results of the study showed that the number of active landfills was not adequate to handle solid waste disposal. The potential of alternative approaches was examined and discussed.