Problems with Landfills

Good morning! As we continue our trash education, please visit the website below and answer the following questions -

ALL ANWERS MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!

Website:
http://www.ejnet.org/landfills/

Blog Title: Problems with Landfills
Assignment:
In your own words, answer the following questions -

1) What are bottom liners?
2) Explain, IN YOUR OWN WORDS (the answers are right there and obvious so you have to be able to put your answers in your own words), the problems with the following types of bottom liners:
a) Clay
b) Plastic
c) Composite
3) What is a leachate collection system? Explain one problems with this system.
4) What is a cover? Explain one problem with using a cover.
5) Considering that Americans produce almost 5 pounds a day (as an individual), what do you think are some alternatives to landfills?