abstract: The comprehensive geoecological study of the area closed to the northwestern part of Landfill No 5 for the municipal solid waste disposal shows the ecologically negative impact on the environment.It is determined that the existing soils are affected by the significant geochemical transformation.They are characterized by the considerable accumulations of the heavy metals (HMs).In comparison with the conventional pure soils the soil contents of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cr and Pb are 8, 12, 3, 2, 17 times more,
journal: Environmental Safety and Natural Resources