Landfilling of Waste - Leachate

Landfilling of waste has increased dramatically over recent years and there have been many examples of landfills which are unacceptable on environmental and health grounds. This is one of a group of international reference books which address this problem, specifically in this case covering the strongly contaminated wastewater developed from landfills.

List of contents

Preface. List of contributors. Landfill leachate: an introduction. Leachate production and composition. Leachate treatment. Environmental aspects of leachate. Index.

About the author

T.H. Christensen is Professor of Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark.

Summary

This is one of a group of international reference books addressing the problem of landfilling of waste. This book specifically covers the strongly contaminated wastewater developed from landfills.

Product details

• Authors: T. H. Cossu Christensen, T.h. Cossu Christensen
• Assisted by: T H Christensen (Editor), T. H. Christensen (Editor), T.H. Christensen (Editor), R. Cossu (Editor), R. Stegmann (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367864057
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86405-7
• No. of pages: 540
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Waste Management, Science / Environmental Science, Waste Management, Waste treatment & disposal, Waste treatment and disposal