Assessment and control of VOC emissions from waste disposal facilities

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Abstract
Concerns with emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from waste disposal facilities are increasing because of the emission quantity and toxicity and/or carcinogenicity, especially at the Superfund sites. Many state regulatory provisions require air quality assessment to be performed by applicants prior to the issuing of an air emission permit for a new or modified waste disposal facility. This article reviews the current published papers and significant government documents related to VOC emissions and their control at waste disposal sites. The review topics include dimensions of the VOC problem, characterization of VOC emission sources, effects of atmospheric processes, air pathway analyses, and technical feasibility of various VOC control options. Discusssions include a waste minimization strategy to reduce VOC quantity and concentration in wastewater at sources.