Thought-leaders and waste industry experts will convene at the bi-annual Landfill conference themed “Advances in Waste Treatment and Engineered Landfill Environment”. The conference and exhibition, set to take place from 15 to 16 September 2015 at the Waterval Country Lodge in Tulbagh, Western Cape will focus on the latest waste management techniques and developments.

Landfill 2015, organised by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the Landfill and Waste Treatment Interest Group (LAWTIG) and the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA) will be a melting pot of top international and local experts in the fields of Landfill and Alternative Waste Treatment.

Talk topics

President of the IWMSA, Prof. Suzan Oelofse, will open the highly anticipated conference. “The fields of waste treatment and engineered landfill environment are rapidly changing with considerable and noteworthy advances that professionals in these fields need to be mindful of,” says Oelofse.

A stellar line-up of speakers has been confirmed for Landfill 2015, which promises healthy debate and facilitation of dialogue and best practice in the waste industry.

Some of the topics include: bio-gas generation; landfill licensing and liners; geosynthetics in landfill design and advantages thereof; waste-to-energy; the role of the informal waste sector and; diversion and beneficiation of organic waste to landfill.

Enhancing knowledge

Pieter Kriel, Chairman of LAWTIG, says, “We are thrilled to welcome all the speakers to Landfill 2015. Delegates can look forward to presentations from Warren Hornsey, professional civil engineer and Director of TRI Australasia and Dr Andrew Taylor, Managing Director of Cape Advanced Engineering (Pty) Ltd (CAE). Vice-president of the IWMSA, Jan Palm will share his knowledge on landfill licensing and liners.”