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Aerobic Bioreactor
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The image shows a cut-away view of an aerobic bioreactor. Leachate is removed from the bottom layer of the landfill and piped to a liquids storage tank. From the tank, the leachate is piped across the top layer, where it is released to filter down through the landfill to be collected again. A blower forces air into the waste mass through vertical or horizontal wells located in the top layer of the landfill. Groundwater monitoring occurs at wells situated around the perimeter of the landfill.