December 2022 Brown Bag Seminar SlidesSpeaker: Dr. Robert Bachus, P.E., D.GE
Geosyntec Consultants
Kennesaw, Georgia
Topic: Lessons and Innovations from the Performance of Modern Municipal Solid Waste Landfills with Emphasis on Long-Term Post-Closure Care
Design, construction, operation, and closure of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills have been regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) since the 1990s. These regulations currently reflect the “law of the land” and the solid waste industry has learned several valuable lessons regarding the performance of these facilities, but finds itself asking about the long-term care and responsibility of this essential infrastructure component. This presentation will briefly highlight many of the lessons garnered from the >30 years of modern landfill operations and looks into future of landfills. The presentation will provide insight regarding sustainable and innovative long-term solutions to questions commonly asked to USEPA, including alternative closure concepts, beneficial reuse of landfills, and techniques that address very long-term, post-closure care of these facilities while being protective of human health and the environment.
Biography: Dr. Bachus is a Senior Principal with Geosyntec Consultants, a consulting firm focusing on the geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The firm is internationally recognized for its expertise and industry leadership in landfill design, construction, operation, and closure. He has worked on more than 50 landfills across the country in his 32 years Geosyntec, focusing on innovative solutions presented by landfill opportunities. Dr. Bachus was on the faculty of the School of Civil Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he taught for 11 years and remains active in the research, publication, and teaching of geotechnical and solid waste engineering.
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