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Modern landfills are well-engineered facilities designed to receive specific kinds of waste, including municipal solid waste (MSW), construction and demolition debris (C&D) and hazardous waste. Landfill facilities must be designed to protect the environment from contaminants, which may be present in the solid waste disposed in the unit.

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  • What is a landfill?
  • What are the types of landfills?
  • Frequent Questions

Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

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  • What is an MSW landfill?
  • Bioreactor landfills
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Other Types of Nonhazardous Landfills

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  • Industrial waste and construction and
    demolition (C&D) landfills
  • Coal combustion residual (CCR or coal ash)
    landfills
  • Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) landfills


Hazardous Waste Landfills

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  • What is a hazardous waste landfill?
  • Treatment standards for hazardous waste
  • Permitting for hazardous waste landfills

Highlights

  • Read through frequent questions about Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and waste.
  • EPA developed an Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19.

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Last updated on April 24, 2023
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