Sanitary landfill odor control experience using organic biocatalysts and field olfactometry measurement
The sanitary landfill, located in the city of Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, is operated by the company Atesa de Occidente S.A ESP, here the disposal of waste from department of Risaralda, some municipalities of Caldas and Norte del Valle del Cauda is carried out, it´s receiving 800 Tons/day, causing impacts to the environment by the emission of offensive gases and odors, causing problems to community.
In Colombia, the offensive odour problem, is regulated with the Resolution 1541 of 2013, define the levels of inmission, according to the generating activities, carry to landfill to take measures to reduce, and to quantify odors too.
C. Velásquez1, C. Hernández2, J. Quintero1
1. Tratamientos Químicos Industriales S.A.S
2. Atesa de occidente S.A ESP.