The application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process to the assessment of the solid waste landfill suitability

Abstract：The simple landfill site is currently the main type of the solid waste landfill and has brought certain degrees of pollution to the environment. More and more attention has been given to the solid waste landfill space suitability. Based on an investigation into the solid waste landfill in Hebei Province, the authors used the Analytic Hierarchy Process to evaluate the solid waste landfill suitability according to geo-environmental conditions, solid waste landfill conditions, environmental conditions, economic conditions and site conditions. This paper also gives a set of evaluation standards for evaluating the solid waste landfill suitability. The chosen factors can objectively reflect the actual situation of the solid waste landfill in Hebei plain, as evidenced by the satisfactory results obtained.