ISWA “From Open Dumps to Sanitary Landfills” Workshop - Saturday 1 November 2008, Singapore

SEMINAR PROGRAM Click Here to download a printable pdf version of the seminar brochure 8.30am Registration 9.00am Opening & Welcome Introduction Derek Greedy, Chair of ISWA Working Group on Landfill (UK) 9.10am Closure of Open Dumps Jan Thrane, Odense Renovationsselskab A/S (Denmark) 9.30am CDM - A Driver for Improvded Landfill Practices in Developing Countries Gary Crawford, Veolia (France) 10.00am Landfill Gas Recovery and Utilisation Graeme Alford, Landfill Gas & Power (Australia) 10.30am Tea Break 10.45am Landfill Engineering Beyond the Open Dump Antonis Mavropoulus, EPEM SA (Greece) 11.15am Guidelines for Improving Solid Waste Disposal Sites in Pacific Island Countries Stuart Dever, GHD (Australia) 11.45am HELP Model - Demonstrate the Potential Impacts of Leachate Migration from Open Dumps James Law, SCS Engineers (USA) 12.15pm Lunch Break 1.00pm Case Study Presentations Experiences from Turkey as an Example of a Developing Country Dr Günay Kocasoy, Institute of Environmental Sciences - Bogazici University (Turkey) 1.30pm Closure of Open Dumps in Tonga and Samoa Islands Stuart Dever, GHD (Australia) 2.00pm Overview of Land-Based Waste Disposal Systems in Africa Reuben Ossai, The Initiates Limited (Nigeria) 2.30pm Malaysian Scenario on Landfill Management (Closure) Prof Dr P Agamuthu, Inst. of Biological Science - University of Malaya (Malaysia) 3.00pm Tea Break 3.15pm MSW Disposal in Brazil: Evolution and Tendencies Carlos R V Silva Filho, ABRELPE (Brazil) 3.45pm Workshop Wrap-Up Derek Greedy 4.15pm HELP Model - Practical Demonstration James Law, SCS Engineers (USA) 5.30pm Workshop Close CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW VENUE The workshop will be held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Room 310, Level 3 Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The official working language of the workshop is English. There will be no translation. REGISTRATION FEES ISWA Members: Prior to 15 Sep AUD $170 (approx 225 SGD/€105) After 15 Sep AUD$200 (approx 245 SGD/€120) Non Members: Prior to 15 Sep AUD $230 (approx 300 SGD/€140) After 15 Sep AUD$260 (approx 320 SGD/€155) Students & Developing Countries: Prior to 15 Sep AUD $80 (approx 105 SGD/€50) After 15 Sep AUD$110 (approx 135 SGD/€65) The registration fee includes participation in the workshop, workshop proceedings on CD-Rom, morning/afternoon tea and lunch. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information contact: Veronica Dullens Waste Management Association of Australia Email: veronica@wmaa.asn.au or telephone: +61 2 8746 5055 The organisers reserve the right to cancel the workshop should minimum numbers not be reached. Should the workshop be cancelled all registration fees will be refunded in full. Disclaimer: This Email is only for general information and is not to be taken as a substitute for specific advice. Views expressed are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent WMAA. WMAA: Suite 4D, 5 Belmore St BURWOOD NSW 2134, T: 02 8746 5000, F: 02 9701 0199. If you do not wish to receive further emails from WMAA please email enquiries@wmaa.asn.au.