Not only is it an environmentally friendly landfill, but the island of Semakau (Singapore) is also a tourist destination because of its diverse development ecosystem.
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According to the National Environment Administration of Singapore (NEA), population growth and rapid economic growth have added 7 times the amount of solid waste that needs to be treated. 2016 statistics show that from 1,260 tons / day in 1970. After 46 years, the amount of waste has reached a peak of about 8,600 tons / day. Photo: The New York Times.
The recycling methods are encouraged to implement but still do not handle a large amount of waste, especially garbage that cannot be sorted or recycled. Meanwhile, Singapore has 4 large waste treatment plants in Tuas, Senoko, Tuas South and Keppel Seghers Tuas. The Semakau landfill was born to solve this urgent problem. Photo: Thesmartlocal.
The Semakau landfill is located on the east of Pulau Semakau, about 4 km south of Singapore. It is home to local fishermen living in coastal huts. The Singapore government took over the land in 1987 for the purpose of using it as a waste storage. This makes Semakau the first offshore landfill in the world. Photo: Picgra.
Although the word "landfill" evokes the image of a wasteland, filthy and smelly, visitors who come here will be amazed at a completely different scene than imagined. The clear blue sea, the stretches of sand, the palm trees swaying in the wind are what you will see at the Semakau landfill. Photo: Commons wikimedia.
The diverse ecosystem, thriving flora and fauna, especially birds and marine species such as turtles, otters, crabs, starfish, corals have made the island become more attractive to tourists. To avoid damaging the ecological environment, adversely affecting nature, the number of visitors allowed to visit each year is limited under strict management. Photo: Flickr.
Semakau Island is one of the best places to watch birds in Singapore. This is the habitat of the giant Heron bird with a height of 1.2 m. So far, scientists have discovered 66 different species of birds living on the island. In particular, many birds are on the list of rare animals. Photo: Singapore Birds Project.
The Semakau Landfill offers visitors a completely different view of the natural environment of Singapore's largest waste disposal site. In a world where the ecosystem is dying every minute, this gives people the hope of the ability to recreate the environment, save the Earth from the danger of pollution, extinction ... Photo: Fiveprime.
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