To judge by normal press coverage, the general public is not well informed about landfill engineering; and reporters are not doing a tremendous amount to change that. The Middle Point Landfill in Murfreesboro, Tennessee has been found to have some radiation in leachate. The Daily News Journal’s latest coverage includes public comments that question the safety of liners and a consulting engineering given numerous quotes questioning the exactness of designs and materials selected for them.

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