Biological Processes of Landfills
Explore the science behind modern landfills in this educational video series that examines what happens to waste after it leaves our homes, schools, and communities. Learn how landfills are designed, constructed, and managed to protect human health and the environment. Viewers will also learn how landfill gases, such as methane, are produced and collected; how engineers manage leachate to protect groundwater; and how they monitor landfills to ensure long-term safety.
Watch all ten videos and complete each quiz to earn your certificate.
Video 1: Where Does Our Trash Go?
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Video 2: What is a Sanitary Landfill?
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Video 3: Lifecycle of a Landfill
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Video 4: Burning vs. Landfill
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Video 5: Rural vs. Urban
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Video 6: Landfill Leaking Secrets: Leachate and Methane
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Video 7: Process of Incineration: Turning Trash into Energy
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Video 8: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Video 9: Environmental Impact: The Hidden Cost of Our Trash
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Video 10: Buried Resources and Impact
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After you watch all 10 videos and take the quizzes, CLICK HERE for the Biology of Landfill Certificate.
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The Biology of Landfill STEM Certificate was developed by Ms. Kim Keesling. Thanks to support from the Shah Research Group at Purdue University, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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