Inert Landfill
An Inert Landfill can only accept Inert Waste that meets the Directive definition of inert (Article 2(e)) and the relevant Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC). WAC for Inert Waste is set out in paragraph 2.1 of the Annex to the EU Council Decision (1999/31/EC)[1]. The Decision provides a list of Inert Waste that can be accepted without testing where there is confidence that the waste is not contaminated, all other Inert Waste must be tested to demonstrate that they meet the leaching limit values given in the Decision for Landfill in an Inert Landfill[2].
Capacity Inert Landfill
The capacity of Inert Landfill is reported[3] by the EA for England and is summarised in the graph and table below. There were 160 sites reported in 2020, an increase of 1 on 2020, but an increase in overall capacity from 122.1 million cubic metres in 2019 to 140.2 million cubic metres in 2020.
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Million Cubic Metres | 132.6 | 147.8 | 125.2 | 124.5 | 122.1 | 140.2 |
Inert Landfill Capacity
England
All data 2020[4].
| Region | Number of Sites | Total Void (m3) | Average Void per site (m3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 15 | 6,716,903 | 447,794 |
| East of England | 30 | 23,305,066 | 776,836 |
| London | 2 | 577,456 | 288,728 |
| North East | 7 | 8,681,586 | 1,240,227 |
| North West | 9 | 5,203,894 | 578,210 |
| South East | 35 | 23,412,299 | 668,923 |
| South West | 12 | 16,398,681 | 1,366,557 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 22,504,631 | 1,406,539 |
| Yorkshire & Humber | 13 | 22,090,150 | 1,699,242 |
Scotland
| Region | Number of Sites | Total Void (t) | Average Void per site (t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 14 | 6,017,244 | 429,803 |
Wales
| Region | Number of Sites | Total Void (m3) | Average Void per site (m3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 4 | 1,014,676 | 253,669 |
Operational Landfill
East Midlands
East of England
London
North East
North West
| ID | Site Name | Operator |
|---|
Scotland
South East
South West
Wales
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humber
References
- ↑ EU Council Decision (2003/33/EC) establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to Art 16 of and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC
- ↑ Defra, 2010. Environmental Permitting Guidance: The Landfill Directive for the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, p.7.
- ↑ EA Remaining Landfill Capacity
- ↑ EA Remaining Landfill Capacity