Water balance comparison between a dry and a wet landfill — a full-scale experiment

Abstract

This paper describes a water balance study conducted in a full-scale experimental municipal solid waste landfill in Melbourne, Australia. The investigation identified the significance of various hydrological components of a ‘dry’ landfill (represented by half of the experimental cell as a control section) and a ‘wet’ landfill (represented by other half of the cell allowing leachate recirculation and working as a bioreactor). The information obtained is important and useful in terms of leachate management for both dry and wet cell operations, especially for landfills located in a similar climate region. The study also determined the in situ field capacity of the waste and compared it to publi..