• Erzurum Solid Waste Management Project
• Samsun Solid Waste Management Project
• Trabzon - Rize Solid Waste Management Project – Feasibility Study
• Fethiye Solid Waste Management Project – Feasibility Study
• Marmaris Environmental Project – Sanitary Landfill
• Didim Environmental Project – Sanitary Landfill
• Köyceğiz – Dalyan Environmental Project – Sanitary Landfill
• Gelibolu Peninsula Natural National Park – Solid Waste Management Project
• Consulting Services for Gelibolu Sanitary Landfill

Year : 2004-2007 Location : Erzurum, Turkey Client : Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality Financed by : Kredinstalt für Wiederafbau -KfW Partnership : ERM Lahmeyer (DE)

The project includes the preparation of implementation projects and construction supervision services for Erzurum solid waste sanitary landfill area. 

The sanitary landfill has the following key parameters:

• Project population: 750,000 PE (2030)
• Total area for the landfill: approx. 45 ha.
• Total disposal area for the landfill: approx. 16 ha.
• Disposal area landfill first stage of construction: approx. 6 ha.
• Total capacity: approx. 2.6 million m³.
• The design capacity: approx. 120,000 m³/year

• Collection of basic data and evaluation
• Dynamic variant analyses for technical construction solutions
• Topographical survey and geotechnical investigations
• Detailed design and preparation of tender documents on the basis of FIDIC rules (Red Book) for construction measures of sanitary landfill and related infrastructure
• Assistance to Municipality during evaluation of construction tenders
• Site supervision in compliance with FIDIC Rules
• Procurement support
• Management support for Project Implementation Unit

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Year : 2003-2006 Location : Samsun, Turkey Client : Samsun Metropolitan Municipality Financed by : Kredinstalt für Wiederafbau -KfW Partnership : IGIP (DE)

The project includes the preparation of implementation projects and construction supervision services for Samsun solid waste sanitary landfill area.

Main parameters of the sanitary landfill:

• Project population: 650,000 PE (2030)
• Total area for the landfill: approx. 20 ha.
• Total disposal area for the landfill: approx. 14 ha.
• Disposal area landfill first stage of construction: approx. 6 ha.
• Total capacity:  approx. 3,200,000 m³.
• The design capacity is: 140,000 ton /year

• Collection of basic data and evaluation
• Elaboration and revision of existing studies
• Topographical survey and geotechnical investigations
• Preparation of rehabilitation concept of existing dumpsite
• Detailed design and preparation of tender documents on the basis
• of FIDIC rules (Red Book) for construction measures of sanitary landfill
• Assistance to Municipality during evaluation of construction tenders
• Site supervision in compliance with FIDIC Rules
• Institutional assistance
• Projectimplementation support for PIU (Samsun Municipality)

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Year : 2003-2006 Location : Trabzon-Rize, Turkey Client : TRAB-RI-KAB (Trabzon-Rize Inter Municipal Union) Financed by : Kredinstalt für Wiederafbau -KfW Partnership : ERM Lahmeyer (DE), IU (DE)

The project covers the establishment of a solid waste management system including 25 nos. municipalities which are the members of Municipal Union. This system includes planning for the collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of 2,629,192 Mg waste in total for 20 years. Main parameters of the project are:

• Life-span: 20 years
• Sanitary landfills in Kutlular (8,5 ha) and Araklı (17,5 ha).
• İyidere MBT (mechanical-biological treatment ) facility (7,5 ha).
• Araklı MBT facility (17,5 ha).
• Transfer stations in İyidere/Trabzon.

• Data collection and evaluation
• Survey of legal framework and standards for waste management in Turkey                                                                                                                          
• Assessment of prevailing socio-economic conditions
• Inventory study for existing handling and disposal facilities and problem analysis
• Geotechnical and topographical investigations
• Development of long-term technical concept and preparation of general layouts
• Institutional analysis and development of a long-term institutional concept to implement the SWM system
• Analysis of the role, performance and capabilities of private and/or informal sector to execute broader functions in solid waste management
• Economical and financial analyses
• Preliminary environmental impact and risk assessment
• Organization of workshops for concept and feasibility studies

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Year : 2001-2003 Location : Mugla, Turkey Client : Fethiye Municipality Financed by : Kredinstalt für Wiederafbau -KfW Partnership : IGIP (DE)

In the content of the Project, the conceptual planning of an improved waste management system for the region (1st project phase) concerns all main SWM activities. The proposed project (technical measures as well as an adequate institutional framework) is designed on feasibility level during the 2nd project phase. Southern Muğla central sanitary landfill is constructed according to European standards with below characteristics:

• Lifespan: 20 years
• Total landfill capacity: approx. 1,700,006 m³
• Density: 0.9 m³/Mg

• Assessment of present SWM situation and problem analysis
• Waste analysis (waste quantities and composition)
• Determination of design basis and design criteria
• Site investigation for a central landfill site
• Topographical and geotechnical site investigations and surveys
• Investigation of existing dump sites and advice on present dump site securing measures
• Conceptual planning and elaboration of master plan (concept of an improved regional solid waste management system)
• Preparation and conduction of project concept and planning workshop
• Project planning on feasibility level covering physical planning (pre-design), the design of implementation and operation schemes, cost estimates
• Financial and economic  planning and analysis
• Preparation of feasibility documents containing the information necessary for project appraisal (feasibility study report)

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Year : 1998-2002 Location : Muğla, Turkey Client : Marmaris Municipality Financed by : Marubeni,Garanti Bank, Mitsubishi and ABN Ambro Partnership : -

The design year and PE are 2020 and 250,000 PE respectively. In the content of Marmaris Environmental Project, besides water supply, wastewater, stormwater system components, a sanitary landfill project is also completed.

• Area of the Sanitary Landfill: approx. 24 ha
• Total capacity: 1,600,000 m³

• Collection of Basic Data and Evaluation
• Topographical and Geotechnical Surveys
• Detailed design
• Preparation of final design
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities

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Year : 1998-2001 Location : Aydın, Turkey Client : Didim Municipality Financed by : Marubeni, Garanti Bank, Mitsubishi and ABN Ambro Partnership : -

The design year and PE are 2015 and 244.350 PE, 2035 and 361.260 PE for two design periods, respectively. In the content of Didim Environmental Project, besides, wastewater components, a sanitary landfill project is also completed.

• Area of the Sanitary Landfill: approx. 28 ha
• Total capacity: 2,120,000 m³

• Data collection and evaluation
• Topographical and geotechnical site investigations
• Wastewater Treatment Plant conceptual design
• Detailed design of sanitary landfill and other sanitary systems
• Preparation of tender specifications
• Preparation of BOQ’s.

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Year : 1995-2005 Location : Muğla, Turkey Client : Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Authority for Protection of Special Areas Financed by : : Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau-KfW Partnership : IGIP (DE)

The design year of the project is 2025. In the content of Köyceğiz-Dalyan Environmental Project, besides water supply and wastewater components, a sanitary landfill project is also completed. The main characteristics of Ortaca Landfill which will serve Köyceğiz, Dalyan and surrounding area are as follows:

• Total capacity: 500,000 m³
• Population capacity: 100,000 P.E.
• Area of the Sanitary Landfill: 3.5 ha

• Detailed design and preparation of tender documents on the basis of FIDIC rules (Red Book) for all physical construction measures
• Assistance to Municipality during construction tenders
• Site supervision in compliance with FIDIC Rules
• Institutional assistance
• Technical and non-technical training
• Establishment of an environmental monitoring scheme and specification of related laboratory facilities and staff requirements

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Year : 2005-2006 Location : Gelibolu/Çanakkale, Turkey Client : Ministry of Environment and Forestry, General Directorate of National Parks Partnership : National budget

The scope of the project is to implement a sustainable solid waste management system for the project area, which is called Gallipoli Historical National Park and covering totally 33.500 ha. In the frame of the project a waste management system was planned for the project region covering Eceabat district and Kilitbahir, Behramlı, Alçıtepe, Seddülbahir, Kocadere, Bigalı, Büyük Anafarta and Küçük Anafarta villages. A sanitary landfill with all necessary facilities such as sealing systems, leachate collection and treatment systems and gas collection and treatment system was designed. In addition, rehabilitation projects for the existing dumpsites were prepared.

The design consists of;

• Earth works, filling and excavation
• Sealing system
• Leachate collection, drainage and stormwater collection
• Gas collection and disposal system
• Administrative buildings, workshop, water supply and sewerage system

The structural, electrical and mechanical designs of the related structures are prepared in the scope of the project.

• Sanitary Landfill Design
• Solid Waste Management plan
• Rehabilitation of existing dumping site
• Topographical and geotechnical surveys
• Detailed design
• Final design
• Preparation of tender documents for construction
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities

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Year : 2008-ongoing Location : Gelibolu/Çanakkale Client : Gelibolu Municipality Financed by : World Bank Partnership :

Project consists of preparation of tender documents, technical assistance to the municipality during the tendering phase and construction supervision. The project consists of two lots. The second lot will be used after the first lot reaches its maximum capacity. Project features are:

• Total area of the landfill: 90,440 (m²)
• Project year: 42 years
• Total capacity: 397,197 (m³)

• Preparation of tender documents for construction.
• Technical assistance to the municipality during the tendering phase.
• Construction supervision according to FIDIC rules.
• Supervision services during the Defect Liability Phase.

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