Title
The Assimilation Of Organic Hazardous Wastes By Municipal Solid-Waste Landfills
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Indust. Microbiol.
Keywords
ORGANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE; LEACHATE; LANDFILL MANAGEMENT; REDUCTIVE DECHLORINATION; WATER-SYSTEMS; BIODEGRADATION; TRANSFORMATIONS; MINERALIZATION; MICROORGANISMS; DEGRADATION; SEDIMENTS; LEACHATES; SLUDGE; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Abstract
Co-disposal of 12 compounds representing major organic classes (aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, pesticides, phenols, and phthalate esters) with shredded municipal solid waste was tested using a laboratory-scale column and pilot-scale lysimeter to characterize transport and transformation phenomena including sorption, volatilization and bioassimilation. Leachate and gases emitted from the lysimeters were examined for identifiable products of biotransformation. The results of this investigation provided a mechanistic evaluation of the attenuating and assimilative capacity of municipal solid waste landfills for specific organic compounds. Physical/chemical organic compound characteristics were related to refuse characteristics and composition to predict compound fate. Such knowledge is useful in developing landfill management and operational strategies consistent with the need for control of pollutant releases.
Journal Title
Journal of Industrial Microbiology
Volume
8
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-1991
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
193
Last Page
200
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0169-4146
Recommended Citation
"The Assimilation Of Organic Hazardous Wastes By Municipal Solid-Waste Landfills" (1991). Faculty Bibliography 1990s. 317.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib1990/317
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