leachate percolation
leachate seepage

Leachate seepages draining from the eastern slope of the landfill towards and into Pike Creek have also been confirmed by MOEE staff.

Some of the main issues associated with waste are open dumping, odor, particulate matter emissions, leachate seepage from landfills, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that lead to air pollution, surface and groundwater pollution, food chain contamination, land area depletion, human health impacts, environmental degradation, and negative impacts on plant and animal life.