In a sanitary landfill, the leachate collection system is placed:
Choose the correct answer
At the top of the waste mass
At the bottom of the waste cell above the liner, with perforated pipes draining to a sump
Within the refuse cells at mid-height
Outside the landfill perimeter only
Correct Answer
B. At the bottom of the waste cell above the liner, with perforated pipes draining to a sump
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Sanitary landfill: composite liner (HDPE geomembrane + compacted clay) at base; leachate collection layer (gravel + perforated pipes) above liner; waste cells; daily soil cover. Leachate is collected in a sump and treated. Gas collection wells extract biogas.
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