Science Session: Elevated Temperatures and Landfill Fires – What’s the Difference?

Landfills that exhibit elevated waste temperatures behave differently from landfills with typical waste temperatures, regardless of whether the elevated temperatures originate from a fire or from other factors that result in heat accumulation. When elevated temperature landfills (ETLFs) were first identified, it was unclear whether the phenomenon occurring was a landfill fire, or something different.  Significant research performed since the conditions were identified indicates that, while landfill fires do occur, the factors that contribute to the elevated temperatures in ETLFs are markedly different than for fires. This session will provide perspectives regarding what constitutes a landfill fire and how a landfill with fire is different from an ETLF, from an operational and scientific perspective. Attributes and distinguishing traits of ETLFs will be discussed along with detection strategies and management/mitigation approaches and how the approaches are different for landfill fires. A panel consisting of experts on both ETLFs and landfill fires will address key questions related to this topic.

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gn4vpBEQRMCxwLyAPkE9LQ

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After completing a Science Session, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance via email, which will include the relevant number of Professional Development Hours (PDH) listed on the certificate. This certificate does not automatically qualify you for professional continuing education credits. You are responsible for verifying that the PDHs from this event are eligible for continuing education purposes for your specific credentials. The certificate is only available to those who register and attend the live Science Session.