The local economy has been growing rapidly in recent years. Generation of waste material has increased significantly, resulting in huge pressure on Macao’s sole construction-waste landfill facility.

The local economy has been growing rapidly in recent years. Generation of waste material has increased significantly, resulting in huge pressure on Macao’s sole construction-waste landfill facility.

The management system for construction waste, in force since 17 January 2021, stipulates a set of charges for use of the construction-waste landfill site.

The management system for construction waste, in force since 17 January 2021, stipulates a set of charges for use of the construction-waste landfill site.

Vehicles transporting construction debris for disposal can be granted access to the landfill facility only with a prior permit for disposal, issued by the Environmental Protection Bureau. Rates are calculated according to the type of material and its weight.

At the entrance and exit respectively of the landfill facility, weight-measuring equipment is installed in all three traffic lanes, monitoring the inbound weight and outbound weight of vehicles. Landfill charges are calculated based on those readings.

At the entrance and exit respectively of the landfill facility, weight-measuring equipment is installed in all three traffic lanes, monitoring the inbound weight and outbound weight of vehicles. Landfill charges are calculated based on those readings.

Inspectors at the landfill site check the materials to be dumped. If materials do not correspond to what has been declared, or the debris are found to be mixed with combustible materials, vehicles carrying such loads are documented. If dumping of the materials in question is still permitted, there might be adjustments to the charges based on the actual materials to be dumped.

Inspectors at the landfill site check the materials to be dumped. If materials do not correspond to what has been declared, or the debris are found to be mixed with combustible materials, vehicles carrying such loads are documented. If dumping of the materials in question is still permitted, there might be adjustments to the charges based on the actual materials to be dumped.

After dumping waste, drivers of the delivering vehicles need each to use a swipe card to exit. Their vehicle is also weighed prior to departure.