Table 6.4 Summary of Waste Handling Procedures and Disposal Routes
Waste Material Type |
Generated from works
item |
Total Quantity Generated |
Quantity to be
disposed off-site |
Disposal |
Handling |
C&D Material |
Site formation; Construction of tunnel for
Funicular Train |
1,328,500
m3 |
1,317,900
m3 |
To be reused on-site (10,600 m3) To be disposed to public fill reception
points for other beneficial uses (1,317,900 m3) To be disposed to landfill (42,750 m3) |
Segregate volcanic rock to avoid
contamination from other waste. Covered conveyor belt to transfer
C&D material to barging point |
General Refuse |
Waste paper, discarded containers,
etc. generated from workforce |
1,300 kg
per day (preliminary estimate based on workforce of 2,000) |
1,300 kg
per day |
Refuse station for compaction and
containerisation and then to landfill |
Provide on-site refuse collection
points |
Chemical Waste |
Cleansing fluids, solvent,
lubrication oil and fuel from construction plant and equipment |
Few cubic
metres per month (preliminary
estimate) |
Few cubic
metres per month (preliminary
estimate) |
Chemical Waste Treatment Centre |
Recycle on-site or by licensed
companies. Stored on-site within suitably
designed containers |