This is a cleanout for a leachate collection pipe. The cleanout is at the top of a dike. Note that sand is showing because this cell has yet to receive refuse.
Active area receiving refuse Inactive area separated by temporary berm to separate clean and dirty water
This is the working face at a 2500 tpd site. Note golf course at the top of the picture on a closed section of landfill.
Note person directing traffic
Compacting refuse prior to cover placement
Another view of a working face, note sediment pond.
Water accumulating in a fresh cell that has not yet received refuse
Preparing sub-base for liner installation
Flare for landfill gas. More recently, a pipeline has been installed to send gas gas from this site to a chemical plant for use in boilers.
Gas collection well
Litter control fence for wind-blown trash
Stormwater pond. The hill in the background is all refuse.
Leachate collection manhole
Leachate storage tank
Line from leachate storage tank back to landfill for leachate recirculation.
A pipe for leachate recirculation. This pipe connects to a horizontal trench in a layer of refuse.
Pipe for recirculation of leachate. The valve allows landfill operator to decide where in landfill to inject leachate.
Catfish in a sediment pond after throwing in some food. This is what people do for fun at landfills when things are slow.