Pulau Semkau Landfill Singapore

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

Population of 5.7 million
Population density of 8358 people/ km2 so the 3rd highest globally

Question 2

What

Answer 2

Landfill site 4km off the coast of Singapore
35km2 and capacity of 60 million m3
Impermeable sacks under silane’s prevent toxins and leachate
6 barges each carrying 3500m3 waste to island daily
65% ash

Question 3

Successes

Answer 3

Incinerated ash doesn’t decay and produce methane so can be covered by soil when full to promote biodiversity
66 species of bird
90 hectares of self sustaining ecosystems
2017 singapores largest wind turbine provided the island with power

Question 4

Failures

Answer 4

By 2035 it will have reached full capacity
Temporary nature of landfill