Sanitary landfill is a process in the solid waste management
system. It can be defined as ‘‘a method of disposing of refuse
on land without creating nuisances or hazards to public health
or safety, by utilizing the principles of engineering to confine
the refuse to the smallest practical area, to reduce it to the
smallest practical volume, and to cover it with a layer of earth
at the conclusion of each day’s operation or at such more frequent
intervals as may be necessary.’