Landfills are like huge trash cans in the ground. They are designed to hold solid, nonhazardous waste. Engineers and experts who know how water moves underground work together to find good places for landfills. A landfill has two layers of liners to hold the waste. The liners prevent leakage into the underground water systems. Landfill leakage can pollute the environment and endanger people's lives.

To learn more about landfills:

1. Visit this Web site. Click the picture of the landfill to find out more.
    Landfill

1. Go to the Pay As You Throw WWW Sheet and print it.

2. Visit these Web sites. Then complete the WWW Sheet.
    Yolo County, California
    Santa Cruz, California
    Larimer County, Colorado
    Mazinaw Country, Canada