Solid Waste Disposal by Landspreading Techniques.
Abstract
Landspreading is the disposal of solid waste by mixing compostable materials into the topsoil so that the decomposition process remains aerobic. Some of the advantages for landspreading include minimum settling of the land, no formation of undesirable odors or leachates, a potential for the support of vegetation, continued usefulness of the land, restoration in a minimum amount of time, and improvement in soil texture and water retention. Construction industry rototillers were selected as the most likely candidates for successfully homogenizing solid waste into the topsoil to depths up to 20 inches. Three types of these machines in two types of soil were studied, as well as the agricultural, chemical, and biological aspects of the process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADB017149
Entities
People
- E. R. Durlak
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center