Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Dear Colleagues,

The safe operation of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is crucial to avoid contaminant diffusion, environmental impacts, and public health threats. MSW landfill consists of cover systems, solid waste heaps, liner systems, leachate, and gas collection systems. In these functional systems, polymer composites such as geomembranes, geotextiles, geosynthetic clay liner, and high-density polyethylene pipes have been widely used given their excellent engineering properties. In addition, as the main body of the landfill, the solid waste heap, including household waste, fly ash, and sludge, contains plenty of polymer composites. The solid waste heap stability and settlement of the landfill is influenced by the reinforcement of polymer composites.

This Special Issue will focus on recent research efforts and advances in polymer composites in MSW landfills and their current or potential applications. Authors are invited to submit their latest results, in the form of both original papers and reviews. 

Prof. Dr. Jianyong Shi
Guest Editor

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