New life for landfill site

To be transformed: Filepic of the Jelutong landfill which is currently taking in only construction and demolition waste and marine clay. A new site for the disposal of the waste has been proposed.

THE 21.44ha Jelutong landfill, which has been in operation for the last 20 years, will be rehabilitated by the state to make the land suitable for mixed integrated development.

The Penang government has called for request for proposal for the safe rehabilitation and development of the Jelutong dumpsite and proposal for a new site for the landfill, which is currently taking in only construction and demolition (C & D) waste and marine clay.