Landfill gases produced during biological degradation of buried organic wastes include
methane, which when released to the atmosphere, can contribute to global climate change …

Mitigation of landfill gases has gained the utmost importance in recent years due to the
increase in methane (CH 4) emissions from landfills worldwide. This, in turn, can contribute …

Several consequences of health effects from municipal solid waste caused by carcinogenic
and noncarcinogenic metals have been recognized. The water quality index (WQI) in the …

Leachate and groundwater samples were collected from Gazipur landfill-site and its
adjacent area to study the possible impact of leachate percolation on groundwater quality …

Leachate and groundwater samples were collected from Vendipalayam, Semur and
Vairapalayam landfill sites in Erode city, Tamil Nadu, India, to study the possible impact of …

There has been a significant increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in India
during the last few decades and its management has become a major issue because the …

Conventional agricultural activity reduces the uptake of the potent greenhouse gas methane
by agricultural soils. However, the recently observed improved methane uptake capacity of …

Mechanical biological treatment (MBT) of residual municipal solid waste (RMSW) was
investigated with respect to landfill gas generation. Mechanically treated RMSW was …

The greenhouse gas (GHG) impact of composting a range of potential feedstocks was
evaluated through a review of the existing literature with a focus on methane (CH4) …

The production of biogas in landfills, its composition and the problems resulting from its
generation are all reviewed. Biofiltration is a promising option for the control of emissions to …