Where are landfill sites in the UK?

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How many landfills are there in the UK?

There are only around 500 operational landfills in England and Wales.

Where is the biggest landfill in the UK?

Packington, UK The Packington Landfill outside Birmingham is one of the UK’s biggest landfill sites. It’s technically a ‘land raise’, as it forms a towering hill of waste in the countryside, rather than being hidden underground.

Who owns landfill sites UK?

Landfill Waste Biffa is one of the main operators of landfill services in the UK. In the last year, we handled around 3 million tonnes of waste through our 9 remaining operational landfill sites, which have a total remaining void of 40M cubic metres. We also manage 62 closed landfill sites in the UK.

Are there any private landfill sites in Devon?

We no longer directly operate any landfill sites in Devon. Disposal of some of Devon’s waste has instead been contracted to private site operators, primarily Viridor Ltd.

Who is responsible for the disposal of waste in Devon?

Disposal of some of Devon’s waste has instead been contracted to private site operators, primarily Viridor Ltd. We retain a degree of responsibility for fifty-eight closed landfill sites which were either operated by us or relevant district council, which previously held responsibility for this activity before 1974.

Are there any landfills open in the UK?

ALL USERS OF THIS List of Landfill Sites UK MUST CHECK WITH THE LANDFILL OPERATOR BEFORE TAKING ANY WASTE TO THE SITE. This list not only includes active landfills, but also closed landfills, and private landfills not open to the public for waste disposal.

Where are the industrial waste dumps in Plymouth?

Plymouth has several large and small historic landfill sites scattered throughout the city, with some of the bigger ones on the outskirts. One of the larger former industrial waste dumps in the county is located on the Dartmoor National Park, just outside Buckfastleigh.