FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.28, sa.2, ss.885-890, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
Solid waste landfills are a major problem and causes significant threat to groundwater and surface water. Municipal solid waste (MSW) is also a major problem in Turkey, as in many other countries. Istanbul, with a population of 14.2 million, is the crowded city in Turkey and approximately 14,000 tonnes of MSW are collected daily.