Landfilling of untreated biodegradable waste poses significant negative environmental effects in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution of surface water, groundwater, soil and air.
Trí dhramhaíl chathrach in-bhithmhillte neamhchóireáilte a chur i líonadh talún, cruthaítear iarmhairtí suntasacha diúltacha comhshaoil ó thaobh astaíochtaí gás ceaptha teasa agus truailliú uisce dromchla, screamhuisce, ithreach agus aeir.