Problems & Solutions

North East New Territories (NENT) Landfill

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Background

Location : Ta Kwu Ling, New Territories
Area   : 95 ha
Max. height of filling : 240 mPD
Max. depth of waste : 140 m
Capacity : Minimum 35 Mm³
Current waste intake : about 6,800 tonnes per day (2021)
Waste types : Municipal waste
  : Construction waste
  : Special waste
Operation hours : 07:00 to 18:00 (Refuse Transfer Station vehicles only, daily throughout the year)
  : 08:00 to 18:00 (all other vehicles, daily throughout the year) 
Aftercare period : 30 years after completion of operation
 

Contractual Arrangement

Contract type : Design, construction, operation, restoration and aftercare will be carried out by the Contractor to the specified performance criteria
Client : Environmental Protection Department
Contractor : Far East Landfill Technologies Ltd.
Contractor Facility Office Tel : 2674 6899
Commencement of construction : July 1994
Commencement of operation : June 1995
 

Financial Details

Capital cost : $1,400 million
Operation cost : $356 million/year

Capital cost is in money-of-the-day prices.
Operation cost is in 2021/22 financial year.

 

 

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