What is Landfill Leachate?

Leachate is defined as a liquid (mostly water) that percolates through the garbage and picks up any organic or inorganic substance in its path. If there are toxic liquids or solids in the path through which the leachate travels these toxins may be adsorbed or absorbed by the leachate. The City of El Paso landfill contains cells that reach a height of 90 feet.

This means leachate has the opportunity to absorb or adsorb at any point in its path, any hazardous component. Leachate travels by gravity to the bottom of each cell where there is a pipe collection system with sump tank to collect all leachate within that cell. It is against the law to dispose of any hazardous waste at city landfill.

Hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment and is listed in the Resource Recovery and Conservation Act (RCRA). Why is this important to the community? Hazardous waste can find its way to the bottom of a cell and start ... more.

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