City commissions in-house feasibility study and master plan for the landfill... EcoLand to receive incinerated waste residuals only

City commissions in-house feasibility study and master plan for the landfill... Eco Land to receive incinerated waste residuals only
The Incheon Metropolitan City Government is pushing forward with its Incheon Eco Land (tentative name) project, a regional eco-friendly landfill that can accommodate waste as landfills across the metropolitan region begin to shut down completely over the next full year.
On February 14, the Incheon signed a contract for the “Incheon Metropolitan City regional landfill site feasibility study and master plan” project.

 
▲ The Incheon Metropolitan City Government is pushing forward with its Incheon Eco Land (tentative name) project, a regional eco-friendly landfill that can accommodate waste as landfills across the metropolitan region begin to shut down completely over the next full year. Bird’s eye view of the proposed landfill site.
With this project, Incheon will gather data on building a new regional landfill site at 248-1, Oe-ri, Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, which the City Government settled on as its final candidate site for the new landfill. The data will help convince local residents of the necessity of building a new landfill, and present a rational construction plan that suits local conditions.

In April 2021, Incheon purchased 17 lots (890,486m2) in Ongjin-gun for the landfill and has completed the transfer registration process.

The project will take 12 months from its start date. Its objective is to investigate the feasibility of the location, technology, economy, and environment of the new landfill, and to establish a master plan. The following tasks are expected as part of this project: survey on the current status of the site and collection of data; survey on the current waste generation status and future forecast; calculation of facility size; evaluation of the location; analysis of similar facilities; predicting environmental impacts and devising measures to reduce them; and research of optimal construction methods.
 

▲ Bird’s eye view of Incheon Eco Land

Unlike other existing large-scale landfills in the metropolitan area, Incheon Eco Land (150,000m2) will go through four stages in its entire life cycle. In particular, it will move away from existing direct landfill methods, and receive the cinder/ash of domestic waste incinerated at resource recycling centers (incineration facilities) or non-combustible residuals only for landfill.

Eco Land is expected to accommodate approximately 161 tons (equivalent to eight 20-ton trucks) of waste, which will be deposited 30 to 40 meters underground, rather than above the ground. The ground surface of the landfill will feature facilities never seen before in conventional landfill sites, such as an enclosed air dome capable of blocking pollutants from dispersing into the air and preventing environmental damage to the surrounding area. When construction is complete, Incheon Eco Land will serve as a park and sporting facility for the general well-being of local residents.