AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
Sanitary landfills control pollution with
A.liners, leachate collection, and methane capture
B.open-air burning of all waste
C.dumping into rivers
D.no engineering at all
Explanation
Core Concept
Modern landfills line the bottom against leachate, cap the top, and often burn or collect the methane — engineered containment, not a dump.
Correct Answer
Aliners, leachate collection, and methane capture
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