Semakau Landfill Flashcards
Where is the Semakau Landfill site?
Singapore, in east Asia on the south coast of Malaysia
What is Singapores land size?
719Km^2
How many people live in Singapore?
5.6 million
What is special about this landfill?
Its a manmade island built to specifically recycle and dispose of waste
How long is the site expected to last till?
2040
What was the island originally?
Two small fishing villages called Pulau Sakeng and Pulau Semakau
How was the island made?
The two small fishing villages were joined together by a 7Km embankment
What was the coast of the infrastructure?
$399 million
How much area is available for landfill?
60,000,000m^3
How much has the waste increased between 2000 and 2012?
By 56%, from 4.7 to 7.3 million tonnes
How much has recycling increased between 2000 and 2012?
133%
What happened to the 7.3 million tonnes of waste produced in 2012?
60% was recycled, 37% was incinerated and 3% was landfill
How is the collection of waste done?
The waste is collected fortnightly then shipped to the island
How many incineration plants are on Semakau island?
Four
