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Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Leachate Treatment – A Review

Ms. Neeta LingsePG Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Anantrao Pawar College of Engineering & Research, Parvati Pune, IndiaDr. Sunil ThakareAssistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Anantrao Pawar College of Engineering & Research, Parvati Pune, IndiaProf. Ranjitsing GaikwadAssistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Anantrao Pawar College of Engineering & Research, Parvati Pune, India

Vol 7 No (2023): Volume 7, Special Issue of ICRTET- 2023 | Pages: 89-98

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OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 16-07-2023

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Abstract

The leachate has occupied the attention of a large number of researchers because of among various environmental problems. The production of leachate poses a significant threat to soil and ground water and is a major issue for solid waste landfills. Leachate is a hazardous liquid that can have negative effects on environments like soil and surface water if it leaks. The gradual breakdown of solid waste results in a variety of byproducts and soluble materials like nutrients, pesticides, and chemicals that leach into the soil and pollute ground water and soil. Humankind is supported by the earth's resources, but various human actions increase waste generation, resulting in leachate. The filtering fluid known as Leachate permeates into the layers of soil and influences the Different Geo-specialized properties. This paper is a survey of landfill leachate medicines and investigation of leachate and its treatment portrayal.

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Ms. Neeta Lingse, Dr. Sunil Thakare, Prof. Ranjitsing Gaikwad, “Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Leachate Treatment – A Review” in proceeding of International Conference of Recent Trends in Engineering & Technology ICRTET - 2023, Organized by SCOE, Sudumbare, Pune, India, Published in IRJIET, Volume 7, Special issue of ICRTET-2023, pp 89-98, June 2023.

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