Our aim is to provide you with useful information about waste management, concentrating on landfills, landfilling and waste management engineering.
This web site is at present focussed on activities and practices in the United Kingdom. We hope that visitors from other nations will also find the information of interest.
Landfills vary immensely, but even the most recently developed are not considered to provide a sustainable way of getting rid of rubbish. They can cause pollution. More...
Big changes took place in July for Farm (agricultural) Waste. Disposal is now regulated by the Environment Agency under the same regulations as municipal, commercial and industrial waste. More...
As from 16 July 2004, the European Landfill Directive imposed new definitions on hazardous waste and the requirements for landfill site disposal became much stricter. More...
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Contaminated Land: Remediation by Soil Washing to reduce cart & tip to landfill sites
On-site soils remediation techniques such as Soils Washing have a bright future, despite Exemption Certificate red tape. More...
Current landfills are all anaerobic. Some researchers suggest that we should introduce aerobic practices to accelerate landfill decomposition, more here.
The Institution of Civil Engineers has prepared guidance for hazardous waste generated from this industrial sector, after major changes came into force in July 2004. More...
Many landfills continue to leak, causes and leak prevention here. New Research shows landfills present 1000 year liability. More...The definition of “inert”.
Are you liable for prosecution under ATEX & DSEA Regs. if there is an accident caused by an explosion or fire?July 2006 was full implementation date. All gassing landfills fall under these Regs, and landfill employers must comply. More..
Landfill Pictures: These are very popular pages. Here...
Landfill Problems: We give our views on the problems. Here..
Fact: Municipal Solid Waste generation in the UK averages half a tonne per person per year.
With the great push towards using the “new” waste technologies, which the UK government started in 2003, and has now changed waste management in the UK so much that now in 2013 for the first time ever, more waste is being recycled than is being sent to landfill.
So, landfill is unfashionable. Few people are writing about the waste management of landfills, yet so many landfills remain in operation, and the ever increasing stock of closed landfills continues to grow and to require expert management.
But, “The Landfill Site Web Site” will not be deterred by unfashionable subjects, and will continue to provide information on all aspects of landfilling. with a dash of recycling thrown in as well!
provide a sustainable way of getting rid of rubbish. They can cause pollution. 
