What is landfill garbage

Landfill garbage refers to the waste materials that are disposed of in a landfill site, which is a designated area for the disposal of solid waste. These materials can include household waste, construction debris, and other types of non-hazardous waste.

Landfills are engineered and managed facilities that are designed to minimize the impact of the waste on human health and the environment.

Proper management of landfills is essential to prevent the release of harmful gases and pollutants, as well as to reduce the spread of odors that can be a nuisance for nearby communities.

Why landfill smells

Landfills can produce objectionable odors due to the gases that are produced during waste decomposition.

As waste materials break down, they release gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide. These gases can cause odors that are noticeable to those who live or work near the landfill.

In addition to being unpleasant, these odors can also be a potential health hazard for those who are exposed to them for extended periods of time. Proper management of landfills, including the use of gas collection systems and other odor control measures, is necessary to minimize the impact of odors on nearby communities.

Ways to remove landfill garbage odor

There are several methods for landfill garbage odor removal that can be effective:

  1. Ecosorb atomization nozzles or vapor ducting can be placed over load-out and tipping areas to eliminate waste.
  2. Waste water lift stations can be fitted with carbon-based scrubbers to eliminate odors from the water generated by the reaction.
  3. Landfill operators can use a fixed or portable delivery system with high-pressure hoses to control and prevent odors from escaping into nearby communities.
  4. Products specifically designed to kill odors at their source, such as those offered by LSC and Odoreze, can be used to remove landfill odors.
  5. Landfill operators can also control or reduce odors by only disposing of waste in designated areas and covering the waste with soil or a material that limits the release of odors.

Overall, proper management and control of landfill waste can go a long way in minimizing odors and reducing their impact on nearby communities.

How to remove landfill garbage odor using microbes

One way to treat landfill garbage odor using microbes is to introduce beneficial microbes that can help break down the organic waste in the landfill, reducing the production of odorous gases.

This can be done using a technique called Enhanced Microbial Treatment (EM). This involves adding a mixture of effective microorganisms to the landfill site, which can help to reduce odors, accelerate the decomposition of waste, and increase the overall health of the landfill environment.

EM is a natural and sustainable approach to landfill management, that can help to reduce the impact of odors on nearby communities and improve the cleanliness of the landfill site.

Other techniques that can be used to treat landfill garbage odor include using odor-neutralizing agents, such as those containing natural enzymes, and employing gas collection systems to capture and treat odorous gases before they are released into the air.

The Sentinel Odor Microbe Enzyme Biocatalyst is used to control and eliminate landfill garbage and solid waste odour.

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The garbage truck equipped with Sentinel Odor to ensure the garbage collection trips remained un-disturbing to the community.
By spraying the Sentinel Odor regularly on the garbage truck, will help to prolong the truck lifespan as we prevent the truck body erosion caused by wastewater.
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Worker spraying Sentinel Odor at the garbage collection centre in Shenzhen China.

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