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West New Territories (WENT) Landfill
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Background
| Location |
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Nim Wan, Tuen Mun |
| Area |
-land |
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67 ha |
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-marIne |
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43 ha |
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-Total |
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110ha |
| Max. height of filling |
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170 mPD |
| Max. depth of waste |
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120m |
| Capacity |
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61 Mm³ |
| Current waste intake |
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about 6,580 tonnes per day |
| Waste types |
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Municipal waste |
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Construction waste |
| Operation hours |
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08:00 to 20:00 (daily through out the year) |
| Operation life |
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25 years |
| Aftercare period |
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30 years after completion of operation |
Contractual Arrangement
| Contract type |
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Design, construction, operation, restoration and aftercare to be carried out by the Contractor to the specified performance criteria |
| Client |
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Environmental Protection Department |
| Contractor |
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Swire SITA Waste Services Ltd. |
| Contractor Facility Office Tel |
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2472 3455 |
| Commencement of construction |
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May 1993 |
| Commencement of operation |
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November 1993 |
Financial Details
| Capital cost |
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$1,800million |
| Operation cost |
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$135 million/year |
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