Environmental Protection - Combined measures to protect air and landscape
Only where the actual cell is, waste can be seen! All the other area, the previous cells – are safely covered with soil!
The ‘Cell’ – the only surface where waste is visible
Depositing follows a strict and systematic plan and the cell is the key element of the filling plan. The “cell” is practically the place where waste is discharged from the trucks, piled up with a caterpillar, compacted with a special compactor and then covered with soil on a daily basis. Depending on the amount of waste delivered daily, the cell will be filled up (2 to 3 m high) during a certain period (50 to 100 days) and then sealed with an additional final strata of soil and plants. Then a new cell will be started in direct continuation of the filled up cell.
Efficient compaction of deposited waste
Constant and well planned systematic compacting is a key element of modern landfill operation. This assures a smooth and uniform creation of stable waste layers and thus uniform and controllable conditions all over the landfill.
Daily coverage of deposited waste with soil
Regular coverage of waste with soil is absolutely essential for reducing any potential disturbance of citizens to a minimum. Nowadays practices have been developed and tested for decades in the western countries.
Special nets against dispersing of waste through strong wind
Georgia is a very windy country. Protection of the area where waste is exposed to wind is needed in order to avoid pollution of the landfill and surrounding areas through paper and plastic waste.
Gas collection systems
Untreated household waste produces methan gas which is strongly contributing to the greenhouse effect. A gas collection system will be installed on all new regional landfills. The collected gas can be used for heating or small scale electricity production.
