Bioreactor landfill

Bioreactor landfills are a more sustainable alternative to traditional landfills. Where traditional landfills face long aftercare periods and associated costs due to long-term potential for environmental contamination, bioreactor landfills aim to stimulate breakdown of the waste within the landfill. Costs associated with management of leachate treatment and liner replacement are thereby significantly reduced while gas production (methane) is significantly enhanced to stimulate energy generation and amount of land required for landfills is reduced. Waste breakdown is stimulated either through leachate recirculation or aeration.