Reply #35: I'm no expert on landfills, [View All]

[KnaveRupe]

but from what I DO know, there is a major difference between a "dump" and a landfill. Landfills are designed to minimize or eliminate the problem of toxin seepage via the numerous layers separated by nonpermeable membranes. Landfills recover biogas, which is then used as fuel, for power generation, or for other uses depending on the needs of the municipality. Landfills are engineered for efficiency and effectiveness in municipal solid waste disposal.

A dump is a large pile of shit.

IMHO, the efforts of society are better spent in fighting for continuing and improving government oversight and standards for landfills, rather than increasing the burden upon individuals to engage in activity which has questionable effectiveness at best, and no value whatsoever at worst.

Landfills are our friends! I live less than a mile from our local landfill, and have no qualms about it. Seriously. If landfills WERE a blight, I'd have some knowledge of it, but our property values here in the shadow of the Lakeview Landfill are holding steady just fine, thank you very much.