A sanitary landfill is a large land area where solid waste is disposed of in a manner that helps to protect human health and the environment (SWANA 1991). Sanitary landfilling is an engineering method for the disposal of municipal solid waste. It includes the spreading of sorted garbage (solid waste) in layers, the waste is compacted before being covered with soil (SWANA 1991). Additional considerations for a sanitary landfill also includes: