#Landfill site

Eco Green Tochigi Project

Tochigi Prefecture began work on the construction of final landfill site after the discovery of illegal dumping of industrial wastes, but progress was slow due to opposition from residents. However, it is difficult to eradicate illegal dumping without final landfill site within the prefecture. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS proposed a completely closed, environmentally friendly approach using a unique PFI system that maximizes the business management know-how of the private sector, contributing to the creation of final landfill site, "Eco Green Tochigi." Tokida Toshihiko, Technical Manager of Regional Environment Business Promotion Sec. in Resource Circulation Management Dept. who provided support, and Sugiura Wataru, General Manager of Section of the same office, look back on the project.

What is a Final Landfill Site?

Although final landfill site of industrial wastes is an important facility that supports local economic activities, its construction entails great difficulties, including the formation of consensus with local residents. It is difficult for private business sectors to construct a facility by itself, and public-involvement type construction is attracting attention. We interviewed Ko SUGIURA, General Manager of Regional Environment Business Promotion Sec., Resource Circulation Management Dept. and Toshihiko TOKITA, Technical Manager of the same section, who have a great deal of experiences in PACIFIC CONSULTANTS' construction of final landfill sites, about points to keep in mind in public-involved constructio of fifinal landfill site, and points of maintenance and operation, including business support using PFI, a typical method of PPP.