Quantitatively Physical and Chemical Analysis of Soil Samples of District Dhule, Maharashtra
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In many developing countries, open dumping remains the primary method for disposing of municipal solid waste (MSW). However, this practice causes significant environmental problems. Leachate from these dumpsites pollutes surface water, while heavy metals from the waste contaminate groundwater over time. Additionally, the release of gases such as CO₂, CH₄, and other toxic emissions contributes to air pollution and exacerbates climate change. These dumpsites not only harm the environment but also become unsightly, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable and eco-friendly waste disposal methods. Bio-mining offers a practical and effective solution for reclaiming large dumpsites. This process involves extracting, recycling, and reusing various materials from waste dumps in an organized manner, promoting resource recovery and economic benefits. Bio-mining is an innovative, cost-effective, fast, and environmentally sustainable method that remediates old dumpsites, eliminates landfill gases and leachate emissions, and restores land for reuse with minimal maintenance. A combined approach enhances this process, beginning with the stabilization of waste through bioreactor landfill treatment, followed by bio-mining techniques. A conceptual framework for implementing bio-mining at the MSW dumpsite has been developed. Additionally, a comprehensive plan for the future management of open dumpsites has been formulated, focusing on long-term sustainability and environmental protection
Author: Dr. Abhai Kumar Verma
Institution: Bundelkhand University
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405333850