Semakau Flashcards
(15 cards)
what’s the population density in Singapore
over 8000 people per km2 making it the third most densely populated country globally
what was put into the landfill first
ash and other non incinerable waste
what’s the population of Singapore
5.7 million
how has Singapores waste risen
1200 tonnes daily in 1970 to 8600 tonnes daily in 2016
where do the waste streams that can’t be recycled go
one of four waste to energy plants or Semakau landfill
where is the landfill
4km south of Singapore
how long is the rock perimeter enclosing part of the sea
7km
what’s the whole site lined with
impermeable membrane of marine clay to stop toxins from leaching into the sea
how large is the contained area
3.5 km2
what’s the sites capacity
more than 60 million cubic metres
what do dump trucks do
unload ash and non incinerable waste into a specified cell
what happens once a cell is full
its covered with a layer of earth
what species are clustering around the site
mangroves, seagrass, coral reefs, crabs and shrimp
what’s the problem with the landfill site
potential gas build up (methane) and running out of space
what is phase 2
announced in 2015 its an additional 17 million cubic metres of expanded capacity
