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What Happens in a Landfill

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What happens to your garbage in a landfill? If you are like most of us, you probably haven't given it much thought.

In the Central Okanagan, garbage is taken to either the Glenmore or Westside Landfills. At the landfills the trucks are directed to the working face of the landfill to dump their loads. The garbage is then evenly spread and compressed by a large compacter. At the end of each day the working area, or cell, is covered with soil to reduce litter, odours, and pest