Limits on landfill waste disposal missed

Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior

Aug 2nd 2011, 12:43

Communal waste disposal is a problem for any country, but for Malta’s geographical size it is catastrophic!

It is a fact that the Ghallis site is almost full and near its acceptable limits. Where are we going to find another dumping-site once Ghallis is closed?

Wouldn’t it create more ire among the people, because no one would want a dumping-site in one’s own back-yard?

With Malta’s economy progressing as it is, it is bound to be that more communal waste will be generated; and the more waste we have, the problem will get bigger, bigger and bigger!

Malta cannot handle such waste disposals forever, as there comes a time when all options are exhausted due to its geographical size.

The Government must admit that the present strategy is only temporary and that a long term solution has to be found.

Has the Government considered any other alternative solutions to this problem?

Isn’t it about time to consider of selling and exporting this waste to foreign companies who desperately need this material to turn into energy and whatever, even free-of-charge and let these foreign companies solve our waste-disposal problems, once and for all?

JC.

Gordon Swain

Aug 2nd 2011, 11:55

Darba fuq bilboard kont rajt... Il-maghtab iwwarrad

sal-lum ghadni ma nistax nifhem is-sens tal-bilboard :p

Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior

Aug 2nd 2011, 10:28

Communal waste disposal is a problem for any country, but for Malta’s geographical size it is catastrophic!

It is a fact that the Ghallis site is almost full and near its acceptable limits. Where are we going to find another dumping-site once Ghallis is closed?

Wouldn’t it create more ire among the people, because no one would want a dumping-site in one’s own back-yard?

With Malta’s economy progressing as it is, it is bound to be that more communal waste will be generated; and the more waste we have, the problem will get bigger, bigger and bigger!

Malta cannot handle such waste disposals forever, as there comes a time when all options are exhausted due to its geographical size.

The Government must admit that the present strategy is only temporary and that a long term solution has to be found.

Has the Government considered any other alternative solutions to this problem?

Isn’t it about time to consider of selling and exporting this waste to foreign companies who desperately need this material to turn into energy and whatever, even free-of-charge and let these foreign companies solve our waste-disposal problems, once and for all?

JC.

Joseph Camilleri

Aug 2nd 2011, 09:21

This is a clear example of how we, as citizens, can do so munch more for the environment. A key factor here is waste separation. So much more of it needs to be done to have an effect. Also, the cost of stone and building materials are, as yet, not prohibitive so the construction industry is going for demolition not deconstruction. If deconstruction and recycling of construction material become mandatory, a great step forward would have been made. In the current wary economic scenario, this may not be the right time, but then there may also, arguably, never be a right time.

Forget PL and PN. This is us - our country and our problem.

Mr Colin Camilleri

Aug 1st 2011, 23:37

again this is the PL's fault, right? and GonziPN has done everything in its power to perform this in time! give me a break please.

J. Scicluna

Aug 1st 2011, 22:47

What's new?!

Can't get one right, can ya, Wenz?

Albert Bezzina

Aug 1st 2011, 22:34

If we where not busy demolishing perfectly usable houses in order to build an extra 76000 vacant properties with no sign of receiving tenants in the near future, maybe Mghatab mountain - made up of 85% construction waste - could still take our rubbish for another 20 years. At one time or other, we or our children will be neck deep in our own ..... waste.