Controlled Dump

Type

Characteristics

Advantages

Disadvantages

• sited with respect to hydro-geology

• less risk of environmental contamination

•  perhaps less accessible

• planned capacity

• permits long-term planning

• (none)

• no cell planning

• low initial cost

• environmental contamination

• grading, drainage in site preparation

• easier rainfall runoff, reduced risk

• cost

• partial leachate management
  

• moderate cost, reduced risk

• cost

• partial or no gas management

• moderate cost, reduced risk

• cost

• regular (not usually daily) cover

• moderate cost, reduced risk

• cost, slower decomposition

• compaction in some cases

• extended lifetime

• cost

• fence
  

• controlled access and use

• cost, maintenance

• basic record keeping

• valuable information

• cost

• controlled waste picking and trading 

• materials recovery, income, lower risk to pickers

• harassment, possible displacement of pickers and buyers, loss of recyclable resources