1. Incineration- releases waste gases and still leaves problem of air pollution and land pollution.


2. financial issues- S$630 million to prepare landfill
3. environment issues- sacrificing of mature mangrove and coral reef
4. Lifespan issues- expected to last till 2045
5. One incinerater has to be built every 5-7 years

http://www.challenge.gov.sg/2011/05/2-environment-what-next-after-semakau/
http://www.zerowastesg.com/2012/03/27/singapore-waste-statistics-2011/
http://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/12355670525022093752/label/semakau
http://spicosa-inline.databases.eucc-d.de/files/documents/00000447_C1.135-144.pdf
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1008_2010-03-22.html
http://thelongnwindingroad.wordpress.com/tag/pulau-semakau/

After much research, our group has discovered that there are much more pros than cons in the implentation of the Pulau Semakau as a waste landfill. Furthermore, valiant effort by the government since almost 60% of the waste in Singapore is recycled and only 3% of our waste produced is deposited in Pulau Semakau.
However, Pulau Semakau will only last till 2045 and that a considerable amount of waste is incinerated such that one incinerator has to be built every 5-7 years.

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