Kuala Lumpur Newspaper Applauds Enviros Designed Landfill Restoration & LTP

The following article refers to an Enviros concept designed landfill restoration for the local contractor, and an Enviros designed leachate treatment plant.

KUALA LUMPUR: A landfill which once marred Kepong has now turned into an unlikely success story.

A RM24 million campaign by City Hall has turned the rubbish hill into a picturesque mound covered with grass. While it was once shunned because of its terrible stench, it now attracts visitors.

On weekends, the Taman Metropolitan Kepong, a 120ha park located next to the former landfill, is packed with people.

Little do newcomers using the jogging track, extreme water sports facilities and a football pitch know of the malodorous history of the area.

For most, the hillock is a natural part of the terrain.

The excellent makeover was not just skin-deep. Under the pile of rubbish lie 1.8km of pipes that ring its perimeter and channel leachate into two containment pools.

This is then channelled to a treatment plant which in turn converts the leachate into clear, river-safe, water.

The build-up of methane gas from the landfill is also controlled by a series of pipes which allow gas to be released harmlessly.

The dumpsite in Taman Beringin is Malaysia’s first fully engineered landfill closure and rehabilitation project.

Rent and property value in the area have increased dramatically after the demise of the dump.

Residents in Taman Nyanyang, Taman Beringin and Taman Aman have been breathing a sigh of relief after enduring the horrible stench for most of their lives.

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CIWM & ESA Training Courses in Leachate

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18 July ~ Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Leachate (Shrewsbury)
19 July ~ Leachate Monitoring (Shrewsbury)

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Leachate Safari Visitors Avoid Showers to See Seven Leachate Plants in 2 Days

Everyone kept dry for the Enviros Leachate Safari, which visited 7 plants, and clocked up 700 miles of driving.

Leachate Treatment Plants operated by Viridor Waste Management, Waste Recycling Group (WRG), and the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority were viewed, by the 34 waste management, regulatory officer, consultant, and student, attendees.

The trip provided an informal and enjoyable opportunity for the dissemination of information on the subject.

The celebratory (25 years of Leachate Treatment for Enviros) dinner, which was held at the historic oak panelled "Draper's Hall" in the centre of Shrewsbury, proved popular - where the wine cellar proved to contain some remarkably fine wines.

The trip confirmed that biological leachate treatment is being used very effectively and reliably at a large number of landfills in the UK.

The stars of the tour were definately the daily operators of each plant. They were clearly pleased to show off their plants, with pride, and enthusiasm.