The field trip to the Badlands Landfill in Moreno Valley was interesting and informative. I learned a lot about the landfill process. I was shocked to learn that prior to 1996 landfills were not required to place liners in the trash pits, allowing leachate (fluid that drains from the piles of trash) to filter into watersheds and local environments. The Badlands landfill was established in 1966 and is projected to have a "life" expectancy for the next 150 years. After a landfill has reached it limit, the company that runs/owns the facility is required to watch and monitor the site indefinitely. The Badlands landfill also has a gas to energy processing plant and a recycling center for electronic waste and refrigerators, usually having at least 2 people breaking down the recyclable waste.
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