Al-Ghabawi Landfill in Jordan: Progress and Challenges
Every day, 4,000 tons of waste, mostly municipal solid waste (MSW), is transported to Jordan’s largest and most modern landfill, Al-Ghabawi. Situated in a semi-arid desert area 40 km from Amman, the site encompasses a 2000 km2 area of land unsuitable for cultivation with the nearest residential area 7 km away. Most of the waste originates from Amman, with smaller quantities coming from Russeifa and Zarqa, collectively accounting for 50% of the country’s total waste. Specialized steel-wheeled tractors drive over the waste heaps, compacting the material and removing oxygen, which subsequently facilitates anaerobic decomposition. Of the nine landfill’s cells, cells … Continue reading