Also known as a dump, a landfill is a site used for the disposal of waste materials by burial.
Recommended Resources
Landfill Design is a software resource that assists users in implementing best practices in the design of landfills. The software is described, as well as the various designs and technologies related to responsible landfills. Also included are a variety of resources and research materials on the subject.
http://www.landfilldesign.com/
This independent web site is intended to provide useful information about waste management, with a focus on landfills, landfilling, and waste management engineering. Its topics and resources include a waste directory, photographs, a glossary of landfill terminology, site waste management plans, and a variety of articles on the subject of landfills.
http://www.landfill-site.com/
Intended for environmental justice activists, a negative overview of landfills are discussed here, including how they are constructed, why they fail, and other questions about the world's oldest means of waste disposal.
http://www.ejnet.org/landfills/
