Reed beds consisting of phragmites plant are used to absorb residues in the treated leachate
3. A ‘Zero Discharge’ policy, where treated
effluents having achieved standards
allowing discharge into open watercourses are irrigated in a 120-acre field
instead of discharging into open water
courses. This allows the treated effluent to
be absorbed through evapotranspiration
and soil moisture retention, promoting
optimum protection to the environment.
4. Using Reed Beds consisting of phragmites
plant to absorb residues in the treated
leachate to further improve its quality.
5. The first sanitary landfill in the country
to be issued carbon credits (CER) in the
CDM scheme under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change.
6. Having the most CERs issued for a sanitary
landfill in the CDM scheme in the country
AWARD WINNING PROJECT
BTSL has won the following local and
international awards in engineering and
environmental sectors:
1. Association of Consulting Engineers,
Malaysia
• ACEM Award 2008
2. Institute of Engineers, Malaysia
• IEM Ou t s t anding Eng ineering
Achievement Award 2008
3. ASEAN Federation of Engineering
Organization
• AFEO Award 2008
4. ASEAN Centre for Energy
• ASEAN Energy Award 2012
5. Singapore Environment Council (SEC)
• C D L O u t s t a n d i n g S i n g a p o r e
Environmental Achievement Awards
2013
• DFS Singapore Environment al
Achievement Awards 2013 (Regional)
The development of BTSL underlies the
Government of Malaysia’s far-sighted solid
waste management solution for Kuala Lumpur
and Selangor, as well as an endorsement o