Capacity building of Capacity building of Capacity building of Capacity building of Operation aspects Operation aspects Operational aspects Operational aspects

9 9 45 45 20.2 Capacity building of 20.2 Capacity building of operators operators General principles General principles  Waste should be compacted in thin layers Waste should be compacted in thin layers ~ 30 cm up to 2 m. ~ 30 cm up to 2 m. thick thick  Compacted waste should be covered on daily basis Compacted waste should be covered on daily basis  No biodegradable waste should be deposited in water No biodegradable waste should be deposited in water  Open burning of waste should not be permitted Open burning of waste should not be permitted  Inspections for vermin should be frequent and measures taken Inspections for vermin should be frequent and measures taken to prevent infestations to prevent infestations 10 10 45 45 20.2 Capacity building of 20.2 Capacity building of operators operators General principles General principles  Litter should be collected regularly from around the site Litter should be collected regularly from around the site  Drainage ditches should be kept free of blockages Drainage ditches should be kept free of blockages  Site acces roads should be regurarly inspected and if Site acces roads should be regurarly inspected and if necessary necessary repaired repaired  Keep records of all waste deliveries to the site Keep records of all waste deliveries to the site  Environmental monitoring should be performed on routine Environmental monitoring should be performed on routine basis basis  Public should be excluded from the site for their own safety Public should be excluded from the site for their own safety 11 11 45 45 20.3 Operation aspects 20.3 Operation aspects CoveringFilling CoveringFilling  Three general ways of landfilling depending upon Three general ways of landfilling depending upon topography and landscape: topography and landscape: 1. Trench 2. Ramp 3. Area 12 12 45 45 20.3 Operational aspects 20.3 Operational aspects Trench landfilling Trench landfilling 13 13 45 45 3.4.3 Operational aspects 3.4.3 Operational aspects Ramp landfilling Ramp landfilling 14 14 45 45 3.4.3 Operational aspects 3.4.3 Operational aspects Area landfilling Area landfilling 15 15 45 45 3.4.3 Operational aspects 3.4.3 Operational aspects Settlement Settlement  … … can compromise the after use, especially when can compromise the after use, especially when uneven uneven settlement damages the final cover settlement damages the final cover  Speed and amount vary with initial compaction Speed and amount vary with initial compaction  MSW can reach a density of 1.0 tonne per m³ MSW can reach a density of 1.0 tonne per m³  Waste placement 0.5 tonne per m³: 50 expected Waste placement 0.5 tonne per m³: 50 expected  Compaction to 0.8 tonne per m³: 25 expected Compaction to 0.8 tonne per m³: 25 expected 16 16 45 45  Waste acceptance requires: Waste acceptance requires:  access roads  reception facilities office including heating, lighting, drinking water, toilet and wash facilities  registration facilities volumetric estimation or weighbridge, administration system 3.4.3 Operational aspects 3.4.3 Operational aspects Basic landfill site infrastructure Basic landfill site infrastructure 17 17 45 45 20.3 Operational aspects 20.3 Operational aspects Basic landfill site infrastructure Basic landfill site infrastructure 18 18 45 45 20.3 Operational aspects 20.3 Operational aspects