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Qortin Landfill Rehabilitation in Gozo
Published on 30 November 2018
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Malta
Malta
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About this good practice
Permanent closure and rehabilitation of a non-engineered landfill on the Island of Gozo.
Resources needed
The capital cost of this project was of €3.25m from the Cohesion Fund. This project has generated a number of jobs on the Island of Gozo. The landfill is monitored regularly; soil is topped up whenever necessary; landscaping is regularly watered, trimmed and maintained as necessary.
Evidence of success
This project involved the permanent closure of a non-engineered landfill and has achieved the following results:
- an improvement in the control of gas emissions;
- a reduction in rainfall infiltration and leachate production;
- control of surface water run-off using a drainage system with attenuation ponds;
- restoration planting using indigenous Maltese species;
- improved visual impact; and
- reduced odour generation.
- an improvement in the control of gas emissions;
- a reduction in rainfall infiltration and leachate production;
- control of surface water run-off using a drainage system with attenuation ponds;
- restoration planting using indigenous Maltese species;
- improved visual impact; and
- reduced odour generation.
Potential for learning or transfer
This project can be replicated for the rest of the closed landfills. This kind of rehabilitation project can be done with old landfill sites in all regions, most importantly in regions where the pressure on land is high and where all land should be valorised.
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
WasteServ Malta Ltd.
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Contact
Project Coordinator