The 'sanitary landfill' method of MSW disposal differs from 'open dumping' in that:
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Open dumping uses compactors; landfill uses no equipment
Sanitary landfill has engineered liner, leachate collection, gas extraction, daily cover — controlled and monitored
They are identical in practice
Sanitary landfill is an open dump with a fence around it
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B. Sanitary landfill has engineered liner, leachate collection, gas extraction, daily cover — controlled and monitored
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Sanitary landfill: engineered containment (leachate collection system, clay+HDPE liner, daily soil cover, gas collection), operated under regulation, groundwater monitoring. Open dump: no liner, no cover, uncontrolled leachate, methane release, vectors and fires. Sanitary landfill is the minimum standard under Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 (India). Cost: Rs 250–500/tonne.
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