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A new covered landfill or remediated waste containment cell having an excavated bottom surface, lined with a watertight liner and a leak detection system for determining whether or not leakage has occurred, either from the top, or from the bottom. The cover over the landfill containment cell substan

A new covered landfill or remediated waste containment cell having an excavated bottom surface, lined with a watertight liner and a leak detection system for determining whether or not leakage has occurred, either from the top, or from the bottom. The cover over the landfill containment cell substantially prevents rainwater from coming in the top, and the liner stops water from erupting up from the bottom. This containment cell allows a method of storing waste in an essentially non-contaminating manner, thereby providing an environmentally sound procedure and apparatus for storing toxic wastes. This containment cell is particularly suitable for remediating old leaking landfill sites within a short distance of the old site.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A waste storage containment cell, comprising:a bottom surface with stepped sides;a liner with stepped sides complementary to and atop the step-sided bottom surface;a leak monitoring device for detecting leaks in the liner;individual containers for storing waste, said cont

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A waste storage containment cell, comprising:a bottom surface with stepped sides;a liner with stepped sides complementary to and atop the step-sided bottom surface;a leak monitoring device for detecting leaks in the liner;individual containers for storing waste, said containers being adapted for being stacked on the step-sided bottom surface in an orderly fashion;a cover over the waste storage containment cell and the individual containers, adapted for securely covering the step-sided bottom surface, such that rain and the outer elements are substantially prevented from entering the cell.