Classification and solid municipal waste unauthorized landfills reclamation methods

Abstract

Due to the rapid production volume and consumption increase, the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) problems appeared. In Russian Federation stocktaking municipal solid waste accumulation objects close municipal waste landfills, building incineration and waste processing plants become a hot-button issue, which is one of the significant points in a national program «Ecology». Already formed illegal MSW landfills recultivation problem as well attracts wide attention. Nowadays, a recultivation system takes a long time for reclamation method choice, finding the contractor to perform this type of work. In this time, pollutants penetrate deep into the soil and pollute underground water horizons harming the population health as a result. It is proposed to adopt new definitions of the unauthorized landfill, cluster garbage, and focal Cluster garbage at the Federal level to simplify the system. And also divide those responsible for carrying out measures for liquidation and/or reclamation at the Federal, regional and local levels by category. The necessary recultivation method should be selected based on these results. This unauthorized dumping ground separation method can simplify the existing reclamation system in use, approval of technical tasks for remediation. Furthermore, the proposed classification does not require huge financial investments and save time when conducting procurement procedures. The work was carried out with the support of the center for collective use of the Saint Petersburg Mining University.