2006-08-07 11:19:06 · 15 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Methane gas is not created at the bottom of the landfill. It is created where the top of the water level is. This is not necessarily the bottom. In order for rot to happen the microbes need oxygen. There is no free oxygen in stagnant water. What is being formed at the bottom of a land fill is generally a grey liquid that is rich in iron and depending on the wastes in the landfill can be highly basic (most common) and in some rare instances highly acidic. This liquid is referred to as leachate as it generally leachs from the dump into the local water table and pollutes it to the point where humans and industrial processes cannot use it. Pure leachate will turn red upon contact with air as the iron in the liquid will oxidate (rust) upon contact with free oxygen.
2006-08-07 14:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by Oaksey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
convinced and convinced contained in the metro Boston section the biggest sewage treatment plant (Deer Island) collects methane and makes use of it to generate electric powered ability to run the ability. There are also different places that use previous landfills making use of the pipes into them to deliver jointly the methane. initially it changed into only flared and burnt off yet now amassing and making use of the methane is getting vast.
2016-11-23 14:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methane Gas which can be quite toxic to humans so don't live too close to a landfill.
2006-08-07 11:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by SunFun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landfill bottoms...
2006-08-07 11:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kiowa1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worlds biggest aluminum mines. Why everybody freaks out about recycling I'll never know. When we run out, if it's in the landfills, then we know right where to look!
2006-08-07 11:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methane Gases.
2006-08-07 11:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methane Gas, which could be used as a renew source of energy
2006-08-07 11:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funky methane gas
2006-08-07 11:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by sweetpea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
compost, deteriorated matter, tar, etc biodegradable into compost. Other will just astay there forever.
2006-08-07 11:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by d.hazwell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
methane gas, that is then utilized in electric power production.
2006-08-07 11:24:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋