Phytocapping for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: A Sustainable Approach

Arifuzzaman, Md Mizanur Rahman (), Md Rajibul Karim, Guna Alankarage Hewa, Robyn Rawlings and Asif Iqbal
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Arifuzzaman: UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
Md Mizanur Rahman: UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
Md Rajibul Karim: UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
Guna Alankarage Hewa: UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
Robyn Rawlings: UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia
Asif Iqbal: UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 18, 1-27

Abstract: This paper reviews the historical developments in landfill technology and its drawbacks. It introduces phytocapping, in light of previous research, as a promising, eco-friendly and sustainable technology for municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill covers in order to reduce landfill gas and leachate generation. This paper highlights the challenges to successful phytocapping, such as selection criteria for appropriate plants and growth media, and the importance of new research into overcoming these challenges. It also presents a database of plants used in landfill phytocapping studies worldwide. In addition, the performance, economics, and sustainability of phytocapping technology are evaluated in comparison to ordinary MSW landfill methods.

Keywords: phytocapping; growth media; plant selection; performance; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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