ABSTRACT
One of the methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills is to aerate the deposited waste. The decomposition of organic matter occurring in the presence of oxygen is faster and more efficient than anaerobic digestion. The transformation of the conditions within the waste body from anaerobic to aerobic leads to a decrease in a methane concentration in the landfill gas in favor of carbon dioxide (having significantly lower GWP). What is more, the presence of oxygen provides other benefits. For instance, it also contributes to the reduction of leachate pollution and rapid waste settlement. Residual waste consists of hardly and non-biodegradable compounds that do not pose any threat to the environment.
