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      1. What are the environmental impacts of landfills?
      2. What is leachate and why is it a problem?
      3. Are there health impacts?
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      4. The Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste Landfills

      The Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste Landfills

      Americans generate a lot of trash and most of it is picked up at the curb and then dumped in municipal solid waste landfills (MSWL). Landfills receive common household garbage, including our stinky food scraps and worn-out personal belongings, such as beds and clothes, as well as nonhazardous wastes. There were 1,908 municipal landfills in the U.S. in 2009, according to the EPA.

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      Lori Sonken

      Sep 14, 2023 • Updated Jun 20, 2025 • 4 min read
      Infrastructure
      The Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste Landfills

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