Yuendumu has just had a new landfill constructed at their waste management facility. It will be used to safely dispose of community waste over the next four and a half years with a capacity of 5,610m3, or just over two Olympic swimming pools.
This is the fourth new landfill constructed by Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) this financial year and uses the same design as the Willowra and Yuelamu landfills. The design includes constructing ‘benches’ around the sides, giving it a stadium look. This reduces the likelihood of the walls collapsing, making it safer for the field staff when working in the pit.
“This landfill design meets Australian standards,” said Shane Coleman, Waste and Environmental Manager for CDRC. “We plan to eventually upgrade all the CDRC community landfills using this design.”
Main photo: An aerial view of the landfill.
The benches.
The completed pit.
