Worldwide moves from solid waste to property - Waste Management World

SHAH ALAM: For more than a decade, Worldwide Holdings Bhd, through its Environment Division, has been providing a vital service in solid waste management.

Worldwide Holdings became one of the pioneer companies in solid waste management when it was awarded a 20-year concession in 1995 by the Selangor government to build and operate a sanitary landfill in Air Hitam, Puchong.

Since 1995, the landfill has received solid waste collected from Klang Valley areas like Kajang, Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, and Ampang.

But when waste from Kuala Lumpur was sent there as well from 2002, the amount proved to be overwhelming.

The Air Hitam landfill was closed after it reached its maximum capacity of more than six million tonnes and solid waste was then diverted to other landfills managed by Worldwide Holdings in Jeram and Kuala Langat.

Worldwide Holdings is now in position to export its expertise.

When Worldwide Landfills Sdn Bhd was established, its expertise was confined to the building, managing and maintenance of sanitary landfills.

Today, the company reaffirms its commitment to conservation and preservation of the environment by expanding its involvement in environmental management.

As a leader in the solid waste management industry, Worldwide Holdings offers a full range of services in sanitary landfill -- domestic waste; inert waste landfill; transfer station; rehabilitation
and upgrading of dumpsites; landfill gas power generation; clean development mechanism; and consultancy.

With the emphasis on an integrated solid waste management system and through its management foresight, expertise and experience, strong balance sheet and available resources, Worldwide Holdings is well positioned to taking up the challenge in venturing into new areas like waste-to-energy operations; composting; material recovery facilities; and transportation and haulage.

In addition to solid waste management, Worldwide Holdings is also involved in property services, including property investment, development and management.

Its portfolio in Malaysia includes Puncak Bestari, Bandar Puncak Alam; Platinum Project, Shah Alam; SA7, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam; Worldwide Industrial Park, Kapar; Worldwide Business Park, Seksyen 13 Shah Alam; and Menara Worldwide, Jalan Bukit Bintang.

Its international property investment portfolio includes Australia Champion Lake in Perth.

Its latest offering is a lifestyle haven - the Subang Bestari's Safira bungalows. Safira, located within the exclusive Laman Permai precint, exudes exclusivity and luxury.

The design theme of "tropical contemporary" features flat and gable tropical roofs with stone walls. The design reflects modern and clean planes that boast natural lighting and ventilation. Featuring spacious living and entertaining areas, there is certainly space for the family to grow.

Senior general manager (operations) Ahmad Azman Azizul Rahman said: "We expect Safira to be well received by the public based on the response from the pre-launch awareness campaign.

"We feel that our products are among the most attractive and competitive in the market. One of the plus points is the relatively large lot sizes for the bungalow houses with average size of 7,000 sq ft."

Other unique feature incorporated in the design is the rainwater harvesting system that stores rainwater for general purpose use like gardening, car washing and general cleaning."

The "guarded housing" concept is another plus factor as security is high on the mind of most house owners.

"Access is limited to two points only and will be guarded round the clock. The development, which is located on elevated ground, provides another natural security feature and the perimeter area are well above the road level.

"Additional incentives are also being offered to buyers."

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Regional District looks to clean up waste disposal - Recycling Raises Waste Haulage

Regional District of Central Kootenay officials say a five-year, $14 million waste management plan adopted by the board last week will save money in the long run.

The plan, headed to public meetings over the next month, includes moving the Nelson and Kaslo transfer stations and consolidating the Nakusp and Salmo landfills at Ootischenia.

“The cost of the capital projects will in part be paid by efficiencies gained through new equipment,” says resource recovery manager Mike Morrison. “We’re looking at multi-point pick-up that lets us transport materials more efficiently between sites.”

Public drop-off areas at transfer stations, most of which were built in the 1970s and ‘80s, will also receive upgrades.

As for relocating the Nelson transfer station off the waterfront, Morrison says they’ve received several proposals, but haven’t evaluated them yet.

“We’re required by the province to have waste management plans,” he explains. “We did our original plan in 1996, and you’re supposed to update them every five years, so we’re long overdue for a fresh look at everything.”

Morrison says they studied eight different options over a 25-year period, including the status quo, and found that doing nothing was the most costly option, “which established a strong business case for making changes.”

Nelson Mayor John Dooley, the city’s representative on the central waste committee, says the plan has been more than two years in the making, and touches every part of the regional district.

“The [current] system is not very efficient,” he says. “A more efficient system will help us reduce the number of trucks on the road and cost of haulage.”

Nearly a quarter of the capital outlay will be spent permanently capping portions of the Creston, Salmo, and Nakusp landfills. The latter two sites would no longer have daily operations and would be replaced with transfer stations, while garbage will be redirected to Ootischenia.

“The idea of this program is to consolidate, streamline, and reduce the amount of product actually going to the landfill,” Dooley says. “We believe there will be a great reduction.”

The plan further includes provisions for composting yard and garden waste, and is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align with zero waste goals.

The regional district currently spends about $6 million per year dealing with garbage and recycling, a figure that has risen as fuel and contract prices have increased.

However, certain work and equipment purchases have been put off pending completion of the plan.

Five open houses are scheduled, including Wednesday, October 27 at the Salmo community services centre, and Monday, November 8 at the RDCK board room in Nelson. Both run from 4 to 8 p.m.

Following the consultation and provincial approval, the plan could be implemented starting next year, with specific projects getting underway in 2012.

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