Compton Bassett Landfill Site, Swindon

Cell construction works included:

• 300,000m³ of bulk earthworks, de-watering of sands and gravels
• Under cell drainage for progression of earthworks
• 15,000m³ of sand excavation for quarrying operations
• 25,000m² engineered clay capping to cell
• Installation of 12,000m² geocomposite drainage layer to side-slopes
• 25,000m³ of engineered clay liner to cell base
• 300m fully welded HDPE leachate pipework
• 17,500m² of baled tyres placed to form the leachate drainage blanket
• Upper sidewall extension to cell

The cell was completed three weeks ahead of programme.