New research explains how the Bristol Virginia Solid Waste Landfill has undergone a significant transformation into an elevated temperature landfill. Elevated temperature landfills are a specific type of landfill where buried waste undergoes chemical reactions, leading to increased internal temperatures. New research explains how the Bristol Virginia Solid Waste Landfill has undergone a significant transformation into an elevated temperature landfill. Elevated temperature landfills are a specific type of landfill where buried waste undergoes chemical reactions, leading to increased internal temperatures. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories