Lesson 23- Incineration vs Landfill in Sheffield

Question 1

Landfill

Answer 1

• The placement of waste in man-made or natural excavations such as pits or landfills

Question 2

Incineration

Answer 2

• Waste being safely burned at high temps
  -can decrease volume of waste by 90%

Question 3

Advantages of Landfill

Answer 3

• Properly sited with high control and management
• All different types of waste accepted and condensed

Question 4

Disadvantages of Landfill

Answer 4

• Unsightly
• Often opposed by neighbouring residents
• Decaying matter produces methane

Question 5

Advantages of Incineration

Answer 5

• Can reduce toxicity of waste accepted and ordered
• Can be used to produce energy

Question 6

Disadvantages of Incineration

Answer 6

• Expensive
• Not all waste is conbustuble
• Capacity limitations
• Unpopular with local residents

Question 7

CASE STUDY OF INCINERATION VS LANDFILL- Sheffield, UK
-Is landfill being used in Sheffield?

Answer 7

• In Sheffield and UK, landfill was the reffered method of waste disposal up until the 1980’s. In Sheffield all permanent landfill sites are now closed due to large environmental issues
• Parkwood Springs, millions of tonnes of household and light industrial waste were dumped at Parkwood Springs- Sheffield City Council is spending more than £500,000 to repair the environmental damages

Question 8

CASE STUDY OF INCINERATION-Sheffield,UK
-What are current waste challenges in Sheffield?

Answer 8

• Around 210,000 tonnes is produced from households and services in Sheffield each year. This rubbish is enough to fill Ponds Forge Swimming pool 140 times
  -more sustainable to recycle more

Question 9

Veolia’s Energy Recovery Facility

Answer 9

• Located near Don Valley Bowl, takes in waste from Sheffield and Rotherham
• It incinerates the waste significantly reducing its volume

Question 10

Advantages of incineration in Sheffield

Answer 10

• Provides 25,000 homes a year, 140 buildings connected to the direct energy network
• 2.5 tonnes of CO2 saved per hour
• The ERF prevents 21,000 tonnes of emisions being released a year due to the heat provided

Question 11

Disadvantages of incineration in Sheffield?

Answer 11

• Increases carbon emissions due to transportation of the waste
• Members of public protest against incinerator due to health risks
• It doesnt create as many jobs for the area as other methods of waste disposal