Source : NST, 8/12/11
RESIDENTS living near the Bercham dumpsite can literally heave a sigh of relief once the garbage dump is closed next year.
A modern landfill, set to be built over a 226.6ha plot in Papan town, seven kilometres from here, will become the city's main garbage disposal site beginning February next year.
Mayor Datuk Roshidi Hashim said the new facility would allow the overburdened Bercham dumpsite to be finally closed.
"Once the Papan landfill begins operation in March next year, rubbish will not be sent to the Bercham dumpsite. The old site, which has been a source of complaints for years due to its stench and pollution, will be gradually shut down," said Roshidi, after chairing the city council's monthly full board meeting.
Roshidi added that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has been completed and construction is expected to begin early next year.
"The construction project will be managed by Selekta Spektra Sdn Bhd, which was appointed by the state government."
He added that the new plant would address problems faced at the Bercham dumpsite, such as pollution due to untreated waste flowing into the Kinta river.
"Among the measures taken include separating waste into organic and inorganic matter for recycling, proper waste treatment, and extraction of harmful methane gasses.
"We will also be installing a geo-textile lining in the plant to prevent toxic waste from leaching underground,” he said.
He pointed out that the facility was expected to be on par with the landfills in Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Mambok, Sarawak and Cambodia.
“The Papan plant will be built to comply with Level 4 sanitary landfill specifications, which include leachate treatment facilities,” he said, adding that Level 4 landfills could be used for all types of waste, including household, commercial, industrial and street cleaning waste, dewatered sludge from sewage treatment plants, and drainage waste.
“It does not treat hazardous, toxic or hospital waste,” he said.
Roshidi said the Papan plant would treat waste from Ipoh, Perak Tengah, Kampar and Batu Gajah districts.
Mayor Datuk Roshidi Hashim said the new facility would allow the overburdened Bercham dumpsite to be finally closed.
"Once the Papan landfill begins operation in March next year, rubbish will not be sent to the Bercham dumpsite. The old site, which has been a source of complaints for years due to its stench and pollution, will be gradually shut down," said Roshidi, after chairing the city council's monthly full board meeting.
Roshidi added that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has been completed and construction is expected to begin early next year.
"The construction project will be managed by Selekta Spektra Sdn Bhd, which was appointed by the state government."
He added that the new plant would address problems faced at the Bercham dumpsite, such as pollution due to untreated waste flowing into the Kinta river.
"Among the measures taken include separating waste into organic and inorganic matter for recycling, proper waste treatment, and extraction of harmful methane gasses.
"We will also be installing a geo-textile lining in the plant to prevent toxic waste from leaching underground,” he said.
He pointed out that the facility was expected to be on par with the landfills in Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Mambok, Sarawak and Cambodia.
“The Papan plant will be built to comply with Level 4 sanitary landfill specifications, which include leachate treatment facilities,” he said, adding that Level 4 landfills could be used for all types of waste, including household, commercial, industrial and street cleaning waste, dewatered sludge from sewage treatment plants, and drainage waste.
“It does not treat hazardous, toxic or hospital waste,” he said.
Roshidi said the Papan plant would treat waste from Ipoh, Perak Tengah, Kampar and Batu Gajah districts.
“Local authorities in nearby districts will work will also take responsibility with the Ipoh City Council in maintaining the plant.”in the plant's maintenance," he added.
The Bercham dumpsite, which has been operating since 1990, has been the main dumping ground in the city and was also able to accept non-toxic industrial waste from factories in the Kinta Valley.
The Bercham dumpsite, which has been operating since 1990, has been the main dumping ground in the city and was also able to accept non-toxic industrial waste from factories in the Kinta Valley.
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