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Li Q, Cui H, Li Y, Song X, Liu W, Wang Y, Hou H, Zhang H, Li Y, Wang F, Song J, Ye H, Song S, Che T, Shao S, Kong D, Liang B. Challenges and engineering application of landfill leachate concentrate treatment. Environ Res 2023; 231:116028. [PMID: 37150383 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Landfill leachate concentrate (LLC) is a concentrated waste stream from landfill leachate treatment systems and has been recognized as a key challenge due to its high concentration of salts, heavy metals, organic matters, etc. Improper management of LLC (e.g. reinjection) would exacerbate the performance of upstream treatment processes and pose risks to the surrounding environments near landfill sites. Addressing the challenge and recovering resources from LLC have thus been attracting considerable attention. Although many LLC treatment technologies have been developed, a comprehensive discussion about the challenges still lacks. This review critically evaluates mainstream LLC treatment technologies, namely incineration, coagulation, advanced oxidation, evaporation and solidification/stabilization. We then introduce a geopolymer-based solidification (GS) process as a promising technology owning to its simple casting process and reusable final product and summarizes engineering applications in China. Finally, we suggest investigating hybrid systems to minimize LLC production and achieve the on-site reuse of LLC. Collectively, this review provides useful information to guide the selection of LLC treatment technologies and suggests a sustainable alternative for large-scale application, while also highlighting the need of joint efforts in the industry to achieve efficient, ecofriendly and economical on-site management of landfill waste streams.
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- Qian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenyang Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shenyang, 110167, China
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- Shenyang Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shenyang, 110167, China
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- Everbright Environmental Protection (China) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Everbright Environmental Protection (China) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China
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- Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China
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- Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China
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- Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China
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- Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China
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- Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China
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- Shenyang Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shenyang, 110167, China; Liaoning HaiTianGe Enviromental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Fushun, 113122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Anand U, Reddy B, Singh VK, Singh AK, Kesari KK, Tripathi P, Kumar P, Tripathi V, Simal-Gandara J. Potential Environmental and Human Health Risks Caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB), Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) and Emerging Contaminants (ECs) from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:374. [PMID: 33915892 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10040374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) directly at landfills or open dump areas, without segregation and treatment, is a significant concern due to its hazardous contents of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and metal resistance genes (MGEs). The released leachate from landfills greatly effects the soil physicochemical, biological, and groundwater properties associated with agricultural activity and human health. The abundance of ARB, ARGs, and MGEs have been reported worldwide, including MSW landfill sites, animal husbandry, wastewater, groundwater, soil, and aerosol. This review elucidates the occurrence and abundance of ARB, ARGs, and MRGs, which are regarded as emerging contaminants (ECs). Recently, ECs have received global attention because of their prevalence in leachate as a substantial threat to environmental and public health, including an economic burden for developing nations. The present review exclusively discusses the demands to develop a novel eco-friendly management strategy to combat these global issues. This review also gives an intrinsic discussion about the insights of different aspects of environmental and public health concerns caused due to massive leachate generation, the abundance of antibiotics resistance (AR), and the effects of released leachate on the various environmental reservoirs and human health. Furthermore, the current review throws light on the source and fate of different ECs of landfill leachate and their possible impact on the nearby environments (groundwater, surface water, and soil) affecting human health. The present review strongly suggests the demand for future research focuses on the advancement of the removal efficiency of contaminants with the improvement of relevant landfill management to reduce the potential effects of disposable waste. We propose the necessity of the identification and monitoring of potential environmental and human health risks associated with landfill leachate contaminants.
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Vaverková MD, Elbl J, Koda E, Adamcová D, Bilgin A, Lukas V, Podlasek A, Kintl A, Wdowska M, Brtnický M, Zloch J. Chemical Composition and Hazardous Effects of Leachate from the Active Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Surrounded by Farmlands. Sustainability 2020; 12:4531. [DOI: 10.3390/su12114531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Landfill leachates are potentially harmful to the environment and to human health. The objective of this study was to characterize leachates in order to analyze whether a relationship exists between the stored waste and the composition of leachates, and to detect possible leakages of pollutants into the environment. To achieve these objectives, field data, Global Positioning System data and physico-chemical data were used. Biological tests are becoming increasingly popular in determining leachate toxicity; therefore, two toxicity tests were performed with the seeds of white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) and duckweed (Lemna minor L.). Leachates were sampled from the leachate pond. Groundwater quality was monitored by using drill holes. The research and analysis carried out are important to determine their potential impact on agricultural areas located near the landfill. Demonstrably increased (P < 0.05) concentrations of heavy metals were detected only in the leachate pond which closes the landfill body, where it links up with the landfill insulation layer. Water sampled from drill holes reaching into groundwater was not contaminated. The results showed that the leachates did not leak outside the landfill. Nevertheless, they were found to be phytotoxic. Both toxicity tests showed that the increasing amount of leachates resulted in the increasing growth inhibition of the tested plants. The proper handling of leachates should have been ensured.
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Kuwano BH, Nogueira MA, Santos CA, Fagotti DSL, Santos MB, Lescano LEAM, Andrade DS, Barbosa GMC, Tavares-Filho J. Application of Landfill Leachate Improves Wheat Nutrition and Yield but Has Minor Effects on Soil Properties. J Environ Qual 2017; 46:153-159. [PMID: 28177421 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2016.02.0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Landfill leachates, which are potential pollutants, may also carry significant amounts of nutrients that can be recycled by plants. We assessed the nutritional status and yield of wheat ( L.) and properties of a Rhodic Kandiudult soil (depths of 0-10, 10-20, 20-40, and 40-60 cm) after 11 applications of landfill leachate over 4 yr. In the last application, wheat received 0, 32.7, 65.4, 98.1, or 130.8 m ha (875 mg L of nitrogen, N) of leachate and a positive control (90 kg ha of N as urea) 15 d after sowing. Urea increased nitrate (>160 mg kg) in the topsoil (down to 40 cm), whereas landfill leachate increased nitrate (>60 mg kg) only at 40 to 60 cm with the highest dose, suggesting leaching. Urea-treated soil had less negative ΔpH, which might have led to greater retention of nitrate in the topsoil. Sodium (0.02-0.26 cmol Na kg), potassium (0.18-0.82 cmol K kg), and electrical conductivity (0.05-0.14 dS m) all increased with leachate dosage. Treatments did not affect resistance to penetration and clay dispersion. Basal respiration increased with leachate dosage, whereas dehydrogenase activity decreased, suggesting effects on soil microbial metabolism. Microbial biomass and soil enzyme activities were not affected by addition of leachate. Nitrogen nutrition (15.1-22.7 g N kg in flag leaves) and grain yield (1381-2378 kg grain ha) increased with leachate dosage so that the highest dose gave results similar to those for urea-treated plants (2563 kg grain ha). Landfill leachate showed strong potential as source of N for wheat but caused none, or transient, effects on soil properties. However, nitrate from leachate was more leachable than nitrate from urea.
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Panchoni LC, Santos CA, Kuwano BH, Carmo KB, Cely MVT, Oliveira-Júnior AG, Fagotti DSL, Cervantes VNM, Zangaro W, Andrade DS, Andrade G, Nogueira MA. Effect of Landfill Leachate on Cereal Nutrition and Productivity and on Soil Properties. J Environ Qual 2016; 45:1080-1086. [PMID: 27136177 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2015.06.0281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Landfill leachates carry nutrients, especially N and K, which can be recycled in cropping systems. We applied doses of landfill leachate (0 [Control], 32.7, 65.4, 98.1, and 130.8 m ha) three times in 2008 and three times in 2009 on a clay Rhodic Kandiudult soil. In 2009, black oat ( L.) and corn ( L.) were cropped in succession and assessed for concentration of nutrients in leaves and for shoot biomass and grain yield, respectively. As a positive control, an additional treatment with urea (120 kg ha of N) was studied in corn. Soil was sampled at four depths (down to 60 cm) in three sampling dates to assess chemical and biochemical properties. Concentration of nutrients in leaves, oat biomass (8530-23,240 kg ha), and corn grain yield (4703-8807 kg ha) increased with increasing doses of leachate. There was a transient increase in the concentration of nitrate in soil (3-30 mg kg), increasing the risk of N losses by leaching at doses above 120 kg ha N, as revealed by an estimated N balance in the cropping system. Sodium and K in soil also increased with increasing doses of leachate but decreased as rainfall occurred. The activity of dehydrogenase decreased about 30% from the control to the highest dose of leachate and urea, suggesting an inhibitory effect of mineral N on microbial metabolism. Landfill leachate was promising as a source of N and K for crop productivity and caused minor or transient effects on soil properties.
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Eskandari M, Homaee M, Mahmoodi S, Pazira E, Van Genuchten MT. Optimizing landfill site selection by using land classification maps. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2015; 22:7754-7765. [PMID: 25666474 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4182-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Municipal solid waste disposal is a major environmental concern throughout the world. Proper landfill siting involves many environmental, economic, technical, and sociocultural challenges. In this study, a new quantitative method for landfill siting that reduces the number of evaluation criteria, simplifies siting procedures, and enhances the utility of available land evaluation maps was proposed. The method is demonstrated by selecting a suitable landfill site near the city of Marvdasht in Iran. The approach involves two separate stages. First, necessary criteria for preliminary landfill siting using four constraints and eight factors were obtained from a land classification map initially prepared for irrigation purposes. Thereafter, the criteria were standardized using a rating approach and then weighted to obtain a suitability map for landfill siting, with ratings in a 0-1 domain and divided into five suitability classes. Results were almost identical to those obtained with a more traditional environmental landfill siting approach. Because of far fewer evaluation criteria, the proposed weighting method was much easier to implement while producing a more convincing database for landfill siting. The classification map also considered land productivity. In the second stage, the six best alternative sites were evaluated for final landfill siting using four additional criteria. Sensitivity analyses were furthermore conducted to assess the stability of the obtained ranking. Results indicate that the method provides a precise siting procedure that should convince all pertinent stakeholders.
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- M Eskandari
- Young Researchers and Elites Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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