Environmental Science

Instructor: Mark Aronson

Laboratory Fieldtrip: Landfill

1. Name the landfill you visited.

2. What items are excluded from the landfill?

3. Describe the physical structure of the landfill you visited?

4. What is the purpose of the lining materials on the bottom of the landfill?

5. What is a "tipping" fee?

6. What are the environmental concerns associated with landfills?

7. Who has liability for the environmental aspects of the landfill you visited?

8. What government agency runs the landfill you visited?

9. What activities can reduce the amount of material needed to be landfilled?