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1 EKURHULENI METRO MUNICIPALITYEKURHULENI METRO MUNICIPALITYWASTE management services WASTE management services DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENTD ivisional Head Strategic Planning: Divisional Head Strategic Planning: Eugene HlongwaneEugene HlongwaneThe Blue MarbleWASTE management Landfill is best practiced method of WASTE disposal in South Africa and around the world in developing countries A LANDFILLis a site for the disposal of WASTE materials by burial and is the oldest form of WASTE treatment WASTE disposal at a landfill site is: Confined to as small an area as possible Compacted to reduce their volume Covered (usually daily) with layers of soil Landfills are a significant source ofmethane a GHG Leachate is produced -liquid that contains suspended solids and other chemical as water passes through the WASTE at a landfill siteINTEGRATED WASTE management INTEGRATED WASTE management VALUE CHAINVALUE CHAINS eparation from SourceWaste Collection WASTE RecyclingWaste DisposalWaste BeneficiationWaste-to-Energy/Carbon Credit 9 Economic Drivers: Develop a Green Industry strategy & plan.

2 Establish a Green Industry Development Council. Attract new Smart & Green industries. Develop enabling & catalytic infrastructures. Generate green Jobs Green Procurement. Carbon credit. Small Business Gas ExtractionEducation & AwarenessWaste Policy FrameworkNrNameSite ClassificationService AreasYears LeftCurrent tons per day1 WeltevredenG:L:B-Eastern RegionBenoni, parts of Brakpan & Boksburg2510002 RietfonteinG:L:B+Co-disposalDe-listed materials & LiquidsEastern RegionNigel, Tsakane, Kwa-Thema & Springs209503 RooikraalG:L:B-Southern RegionKatlehong, parts of Germiston & Boksburg2110004 Simmer & JackG:L:B-Southern RegionParts of Boksburg, Germiston & Bedfordview710005 PlatkopG:L:B-disposal of asbestos powder/solidsSouthern RegionAlberton, Tekoza, Vosloorus & part of Katlehong35400 OPERATIONAL LANDFILL SITESW eltevredenWeltevreden~ 2008~ 2008 WASTE STREAM VOLUMES020000400006000080000100000120000 140000160000180000 JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunTonn ages -All Sites(2009-2010)(2010-2011)(2011-2012)(2 012-2013)

3 EMM WASTE HIERARCHY WASTE TYPE SUMMARY ALL SITESD umping Up To 1000kgIndustrial WASTE inside EMMC lean Compost/Garden Refuse Inside EMMI ndustrial WASTE outside EMMC lean Building RubbleSoil Cover MaterialDelisted SolidsTreated Liquid & Sludge of Contaminated FoodDomestic WASTE Outside EMMD omestic WASTE Inside EMMM ixed Building Rubble Inside EMMAsh Cover Material -CleanRecyclingGeneral wasteAsbestos PowderClean Compost/Garden Refuse Outside EMMN igel WasteWeighing OnlyLesedi WasteTyres -rim size up to 70cm in diameter (normal motor vehicle tyre) WASTE TYPE SUMMARY PRIVATESD umping Up To 1000kgIndustrial WASTE inside EMMC lean Compost/Garden Refuse Inside EMMI ndustrial WASTE outside EMMC lean Building RubbleSoil Cover MaterialDelisted SolidsTreated Liquid & Sludge of Contaminated FoodDomestic WASTE Outside EMMD omestic WASTE Inside EMMM ixed Building Rubble Inside EMMAsh Cover Material -CleanRecyclingGeneral wasteAsbestos PowderClean Compost/Garden Refuse Outside EMMN igel WasteWeighing OnlyLesedi WasteWASTE TYPE SUMMARY ACC HOLDERSD umping Up To 1000kgIndustrial WASTE inside EMMC lean Compost/Garden Refuse Inside EMMI ndustrial WASTE outside EMMC lean Building RubbleSoil Cover MaterialDelisted SolidsTreated Liquid & Sludge of Contaminated FoodDomestic WASTE Outside EMMD omestic WASTE Inside EMMM ixed Building Rubble Inside EMMAsh Cover Material -CleanRecyclingGeneral

4 WasteAsbestos PowderClean Compost/Garden Refuse Outside EMMN igel WasteWeighing OnlyLesedi WasteTyres -rim size up to 70cm in diameter (normal motor vehicle tyre)Tyres -rim size greater than to 110cm in diameter (normal truck tyre) WASTE TYPE SUMMARY MUNICIPALITIESD umping Up To 1000kgIndustrial WASTE inside EMMC lean Compost/Garden Refuse Inside EMMI ndustrial WASTE outside EMMC lean Building RubbleSoil Cover MaterialDelisted SolidsTreated Liquid & Sludge of Contaminated FoodDomestic WASTE Outside EMMD omestic WASTE Inside EMMM ixed Building Rubble Inside EMMAsh Cover Material -CleanRecyclingGeneral wasteAsbestos PowderClean Compost/Garden Refuse Outside EMMN igel WasteWeighing OnlyLesedi WasteCLOSURE LANDFILL SITESName of SiteRehabilitatedRod / PermitNigelYesYesDeep Levels (Kwa-Thema)YesYesWadevilleYesYesSebenzaY esYesChloorkopYesYesTembisaNoNoSouthern Dumping SiteYesYesAlberton YesYesBullfrog PanYesNoZuurfontein No (Planning Phase)NoBrakpanNo (Planning Phase)No 11 closed landfillsitesofwhich8 landfill site Rehabilitated landfill site --SebenzaSebenzaThe Green Economy will address the financial crisis and the climate crisis To address climate change we need an energy revolution, a wholesale change in how we power our societies.

5 Economists agree as well: The hottest growth industry in the world is renewable energy . Global investment in zero GHG energy will reach $19 trillion by 2020 .Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the UNSO ..WHAT IS LANDFILL GAS? WASTE depositionDecompositionLandfill gas production:CH4bacteria methanogenisismoisture optimal moisture for bacteria to flourishtemperature optimal temperature for bacteria to flourishGAS WELL FIELD INSTALLATIONSA erial view : vertical wells & conveyance linesLeft: Aerial view-Large enclosed Flare18 (No) Vertical wells installedInstallation of conveyance linesWellConnectorRing MainCondensateKnockoutCondensate knockout installedSimmer & Jack: 3000 Nm3/hWeltevreden: 2000 Nm3/hRooikraal: 2000 Nm3/hRietfontein: 1300 Nm3/hLANDFILL GAS USE?LANDFILL GAS USE?Gas productionGas collection Gas utilisationGas Collector Wells in Landfill SiteLandfill Gas Pump & Flare StationLandfill Gas Engine and Electricity GeneratorStep-up TransformerSwitchgear & Control RoomSchematic Layout of Landfill Gas-to-Electricity SchemeGeneration of Landfill Gas (CH4, CO2)Destruction of Methane (CH4)Generation of ElectricitySupply to Municipal Electricity GridLFGLFG--toto--ElectricityElectricity Potential minimum 4 MW between the four landfills.

6 Equivalent to the supply of power to approximately 2800 homesLFGLFG--toto--ElectricityElectricit y348678 348678 tonnes of CO2 equivalenttonnes of CO2 equivalentreducedreduced Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 72,641passenger vehicles CO2emissions from the electricity use of 47,974homes for one year Carbon sequestered by 8,940,462tree seedlings grown for 10 years6. METHANE GAS management (2)Other LFG projects in SAOther LFG projects in SAeThekwini MUNICIPALITY 's landfill gas to electricity project at Bisasar Road South Africa currently has only five landfill gas to energy projects registered with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). FRIENDLY APPROACH Emission reductions Better air quality Reduce odours Reduce global warming effect Alternate/greener energy source Job creation in green economy sectorWaste to EnergyWASTE TO ENERGY PROCESSWASTE TO ENERGY PROCESSU tilisationElectricity generation from enginesBy-products to landfill or end use productEnergy productionop s & maintenanceWaste operationsCollectionRecycling etcWaste to EnergyWaste to EnergyThank youThank you