Environmental Impact of Solid Waste Landfilling

Udeh Mathias Nkem I.

Faculty of Biomedical Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Solid waste landfilling is a widely used method for waste disposal, but it poses significant environmental challenges. The decomposition of waste in landfills generates greenhouse gases such as methane, contributing to climate change. Leachate, a liquid that drains from landfills, can contaminate groundwater, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. Additionally, landfills occupy large areas of land and can disrupt local biodiversity. This study aims to analyze the environmental impacts of solid waste landfilling, with a focus on greenhouse gas emissions, groundwater contamination, and land use. The findings underscore the need for improved waste management practices and alternative disposal methods to mitigate these adverse effects.

Keywords: Solid waste, Landfill, Environment, Effect, Climate change

CITE AS: Udeh Mathias Nkem I. (2024). Environmental Impact of Solid Waste Landfilling. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 3(3):44-48.