SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

BCHOD has been instrumental in the sustainable development of the country’s engineered sanitary landfills mostly in mining towns, with recent completion of the Norton and Zimplats SMC Landfills. Ongoing projects involve the engineering of landfills for the following urban areas: -Kadoma, Kariba and Chinhoyi, all at different stages of construction. Statistics show that BCHOD has been instrumental in the construction of most of the engineered landfills currently in use nationwide. Our experience and expertise in engineering sanitary landfills in Zimbabwe and the region, we believe to be well recognised in the industry.

COST EFFECTIVE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

Our approach in Landfilling solutions is in using locally available materials i.e.

• Clay as a baseliner.
• Locally manufactured 300 microns HDPE lining.
• Leachate collection layers from waste rock, inert mine waste.
• Shallow leachate collection ponds, to allow the leachate to evaporate (sunshine).
• Bulrushes to breakdown the nitrates and phosphates in the leachate

  SERVICES OFFERED IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

  Services currently active relevant to Construction of Engineered Sanitary landfills:
• Preliminary investigation and preparation of sketch design.
• Computer aided design and drafting.
• Technical design drawings for landfills and leachate treatment facilities.
• Design details of leachate collection and management systems.
• Design details of storm water drainage and access roads to site.
• Environmentally Sustainable Technology.
• Construction details.
• Geotechnical investigations.
• Topographical surveys.
• Soils investigations.
• Landfill planning strategies.
• Composite (Geomembrane, Geosynthetic Clay Liners, Geotextiles and Geonets) liner systems.
• Cost estimates.
• Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
• Site supervision.
• Write up design and construction report.
• Preparation of Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact Assessment Consultancy.
• Presentations and preparation of prospectus to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA).
• Review Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Liaising with the relevant stakeholders.
• Site development plan showing the project when complete..
• Environmental Management Plans.
• Study and strategic planning for the collection, transport and treatment of solid waste in Municipalities.
• Assessment of Solid Waste Management practices.
• Solid waste management Master Plans for municipalities.
• Study, implementation, planning and management of pilot projects.
• Primary collection system planning.
• Management of educational and public awareness campaigns.