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What is the effect of solid waste on soil, air and water?
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When sitting a landfill, the following issues must be addressed (Phillips, 1998):
i. Airport Safety: landfills attract birds, which can threaten aircraft.
ii. Floodplains: if a landfill must be sited in a floodplain, extra steps must be taken to ensure that its contents will not flow from the site during a flood.
iii. Wetlands: while wetlands should always be avoided when locating landfills, exceptions may be allowed if there is no alternative site in the area, and if the environmental impact is proven to be minimal.
iv. Unstable Areas: landfills should not be sited in areas threatened by mudslides or other forms of earth movement.