Advanced Technologies in Landfills

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few decades, the rapid increase in the global annual production of solid wastes has occupied large areas of land, with its increasing rate exceeding the growth rate of treatment capacity. The solid wastes usually have scattered sources, large production, complex composition, variable forms and properties, and may contain hazardous materials or pollutants, leading to harmful effects on the environment and public health. Up to now, sanitary landfills have been the main method of solid waste disposal all around the world. There are currently hundreds of thousands of active, closed, and abandoned landfills worldwide, all associated with potential environmental risks. Advanced landfill technologies have been developed to ensure the safe and stable operation of landfills, and to effectively process the leachate, gas and heat generated by landfills, thereby realizing resource utilization. Overall, the field of advanced technologies in landfills is advancing towards sustainable waste management and resource recovery, offering a huge development space and application prospects.

This Special Issue concerning the advanced technologies in landfills is therefore proposed. We welcome both fundamental research and practical approaches to the problems and challenges faced by researchers, practitioners, and/or government policymakers. Well-documented case studies are also welcome when the authors indicate the wider application of their results. This Special Issue is expected to provide a forum for the discussion and presentation of solutions with respect to advanced technologies in landfills around the world. The following are some of the major areas which could be addressed in this Special Issue:

• Composite liner performance;
• Closure cover;
• Cutoff wall;
• Slope stability;
• Stabilization of solid wastes;
• Leachate treatment;
• Gas collection;
• Heat recovery;
• Resource utilization;
• Land contamination and remediation;
• Laboratory and field testing methods;
• Field monitoring;
• Environmental assessment;
• New and emerging issues and technologies.

Dr. Shi Shu
Dr. Yuping Li
Guest Editors

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• landfill
• municipal solid waste
• fly ash
• composite liner
• slope stability
• closure cover
• leachate treatment
• gas collection
• heat recovery