Solid Waste Storage Areas

In recent years, increased environmental awareness and the problems associated with waste disposal. For example, the rick of groundwater contamination from leachate have led to new technological developments in the construction of landfills. These developments are intended to reduce harmful environmental effects. Among others, the basic principle of the multi barrier concept, which requires several impermeable barriers to render the landfill isolated from the environment, was developed.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

I. SOLID WASTES

1. DESCRIPTION

Solid materials which their owner doesn't want or must be collected, sent away or disposed for the interest of community, are called as "solid waste".

2. CLASSIFICATION OF SOLID WASTES

Solid wastes can be classified simply as follow:

Solid wastes are generally classified according to their specifications as;

Organic Waste : This kind of wastes decomposes, so they can reek. Domestic wastes constitutes one important part of this kind.

Wastes Other Than Organics: All wastes except ash, which don't decompose are included. This kind of wastes;

a.Burnable; paper, plastic, textile etc.

b.Nonflammable; glass, tinplate etc.

Ash : It is remaining material depends on burning. These wastes have no danger for environment if they are caused by burning of materials free from danger and for example they can be used as filling materials for roads. Otherwise, they must be sent away by taking preventive measures.

Waste Water Treatment Facilities' Wastes: They are the wastes which we name as sludge that comes from grids and collects in the sand catcher and sedimentation tanks in treatment facilities. The water which is purified, can be hazardous depending on the quality and treatment project.

Hazardous Wastes: They are the wastes which may cause contagious disease, and have explosive, flammable, corrosive, toxic etc. qualities.

* toxic (hazardous) wastes

* chemical wastes

* petroleum wastes

* metal industry wastes etc.

Particular Wastes: They are the wastes which require to attach importance to send away, and so are named as "particular waste". Particular wastes are as follow:

* hospital wastes

* radioactive wastes

* batteries etc.

3. DISADVANTAGES OF SOLID WASTE

Damages of solid wastes to the environment can be summarized generally as follow:

1. Infiltration water may interfere with underground water.

2. Infiltration water may interfere with surface water.

3. Warehouse gas may interfere with the atmosphere.

4. Warehouse gas may interfere under the ground from sideways.

5. Dust may interfere with atmosphere by the wind.

6. Harmful materials may interfere with plants and foodstuffs.

7. Direct contact may occur.

8.Epidemic (contagious) diseases may expand.

9.It may reek.

10.Insects such as flies, mouses etc. may increase.