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This primer is designed to provide environmental health professionals with a general understanding of landfill gases and to help them in responding to community concerns that may be related to landfill gas issues. It provides basic information about the composition, formation, and movement of landfill gas. The primer also discusses health and safety issues related to landfill gas, and it provides information about landfill gas monitoring methods and control measures. Finally, the primer presents some basic guidance on how to communicate information about landfill gas issues.
The document can be accessed in either HTML or PDF as listed below.
The PDF format is the best for readers desiring a printed copy of the document.
Cover [PDF, 174 KB ]
For more information, contact ATSDR at:
1-800-CDC-INFO or e-mail (public
inquiries)