Estimate the area and volume of landfill to handle the solid waste from Warriorville for 20 years. Based on a 10 yd sample of waste collected from an existing landfill during normal off‐loading operations. Assume the following: 1. Population of 14,566 2. Average solid waste generation rate of 2.42 lbs cap‐1 d‐1 3. Average uncompacted density of 9.03 lbs ft3 4. cell height of 8 ft   5. recommended depths of cover will be used 6. normal compaction 7. characterization of Warriorville solid waste based on a based on a 10yd dumpster sample is described below Waste Composition Mass (lbs) Food waste 56.5 Paper and Cardboard 120.8 Plastic 10.1 Rubber, leather, wood 26.7 Textiles 23.1 Metals (90% Ferrous) 45.2 Glass 30.6 Miscellaneous 54.5

Estimate the area and volume of landfill to handle the solid waste from Warriorville for
20 years. Based on a 10 yd sample of waste collected from an existing landfill during normal off‐loading
operations. Assume the following:
1. Population of 14,566
2. Average solid waste generation rate of 2.42 lbs cap‐1 d‐1
3. Average uncompacted density of 9.03 lbs ft3
4. cell height of 8 ft  
5. recommended depths of cover will be used
6. normal compaction
7. characterization of Warriorville solid waste based on a based on a 10yd dumpster sample is
described below
Waste Composition Mass (lbs)
Food waste 56.5
Paper and Cardboard 120.8
Plastic 10.1
Rubber, leather, wood 26.7
Textiles 23.1
Metals (90% Ferrous) 45.2
Glass 30.6
Miscellaneous 54.5