Waste managers need more land to collect city garbage. What environmental parameters should city officials investigate before purchasing the needed land?

Depth of groundwater and distance to local lakes, rivers, and farms
Land prices and the potential damage to the housing market in the area
The distance of the land to new construction and development
Costs to the city if a new landfill is not built and garbage output increases

Question

Waste managers need more land to collect city garbage. What environmental parameters should city officials investigate before purchasing the needed land?


Depth of groundwater and distance to local lakes, rivers, and farms
		Land prices and the potential damage to the housing market in the area
		The distance of the land to new construction and development
		Costs to the city if a new landfill is not built and garbage output increases