Where is the evidence of groundwater contamination? Not showing up in monitoring wells! Do you know what is left in a landfill after about 12 to 15 years? Nothing! Except plastic,glass and metal! All contaminants are washed away in the leachate! Why do you think some old landfills are mined to recover the metals? I think you are making yourself out to be the fool!

My point bonehead is after 12 years or so there are no contaminants left and they are mining old landfills which proves there are no contaminants! I noticed you aren't answering my question that if liners are leaking like you propose why isn't it showing up in monitoring wells.You are correct I do not read the crap you post because it comes from tree hugging liberals like you!

Are you seriously suggesting that the precious and heavy metals that are being reclaimed haven't already begun to leech into the fill mass by the time mining begins?

Of course they do, so your statement that there are no contaminants is complete nonsense.

Then there's the issue of methane, toxic medical waste, lead, mercury, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, and pathogens such as bacteria and viruses as well as other volatile organic compounds (from moldering). Even with the best controls, the mining process from most landfills can release tons of methane.

Even though methane-capture remediates SOME of the gases, tons of greenhouse gasses still find their way into the atmosphere which otherwise would be generally trapped below the surface. There are other toxins and pathogens which inevitably wind up being released when burning the captured gas, of which even trace amounts can be disastrous.

LFMR is still highly controversial AND debatable, even within the landfill industry itself, and is rarely economically profitable, to boot.

Almost all contaminants have been washed away in the leachate years before. Also how would methane be present in old landfills when there are no organics left? I would be very interested for you to show me the evidence of widespread groundwater contamination in monitoring wells in landfills that are lined. I might even read that! LOL!

They have NOT been "washed away", that's the whole point. Now read the academic data.

If you can't debate without moving the goalpost by shifting the criteria each and every time your argument falls flat, don't bother wasting my time.

Now do your OWN homework. If you can't be bothered, then we'll just let your undisguised pride in your ignorance speak for itself.

OR... show me the credible academic/scientific evidence that proves that "almost all contaminants have been washed away in the leachate years before", as you incorrectly claim.

Besides, even trace amounts of common landfill contaminants can create environmental catastrophes.

Now, chop-chop, you've got your (home)work cut out for you.

Not moving anything! Waiting for you to show me proof of groundwater contamination from monitoring wells at local landfills You can't do it and you know it! If the liners are leaking as you state where is the evidence? Put up or shut up!

Oh, puhleeze! Look who's talking.

You're looking for me to prove something that I NEVER said. I, on the other hand, expect you back up that which you DID.

Idget!