The policy analysis and management implications for achieving landfillequilibrium status within a sustainable timescale (decades rather thancenturies) are presented based on modelled results reported previously. Untilrelatively recently, timescale estimates suggested that equilibrium or landfillcompletion could be achieved within 40-60 years i.e. the same order of magnitudeas financial provision for aftercare. However results of modelling in this study(reported in previous paper) suggest that timescales may be considerably longer(many centuries in some instances) suggesting that financial provision may beinadequate. The role of the most promising and available waste treatmenttechnologies and strategic waste management options in contributing towardsachieving equilibrium status are discussed. Results suggest that a re-examination of techniques for accelerating landfill stabilisation, includingaerobic and bioreactor landfill, is warranted.
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