Introduction

What is landfill?

A place used to store rubbish and waste Put waste into soil Cover with a layer of soil Repeat doing the steps

Landfills in Hong Kong

North East New Territories Landfill (NENT)

Opened year : 1995

Location : Ta Kwu Ling.

Capacity : 35 Mm³

Current waste intake :2,500 tpd

Operation life : 2016

South East New Territories Landfill (SENT)

Opened year : 1994

Location : Tseung Kwan O.

Capacity : 43 Mm³

Current waste intake :5,200 tpd

Operation life : 2014

West New Territories Landfill (WENT)

Opened year : 1993

Location : Tuen Mun.

Capacity : 61 Mm³

Current waste intake :6,200 tpd

Operation life : 2018

Special design of strategic landfills

- Landfill Liner System

- Leachate Management System

- Landfill Gas Management System

- Surface Water / Ground Water Management System

- Environmental Monitoring System Less Harm to the

environment!!!

Closed landfills in Hong Kong

Pillar Point Valley

Siu Lang Shui

Ngau Tam Mei

Gin Drinkers

Bay

Shuen Wan

Ma Tso Lung

Ngau Chi Wan

Tseung Kwan O

Stage II/III

Jordan Valley

Ma Yau Tong(West)

Sai Tso Wan

Tseung Kwan O Stage I

Ma Yau Tong(Centr

al)

News :

Conflicts between landfills and nature

Occupy the area of country park

Lead pollution affecting the marine life and ecosystem Animals or insects and plants might not

have places to live

Destroy the environment