Lower Compton landfill site, Calne

Lower Compton is an active landfill site operated by Hills Waste Solutions Ltd (BU5801ID). 

The site is permitted to accept a variety of non-hazardous wastes. 

It is one of several waste sites in the vicinity of the old RAF Compton Bassett airfield, east of Calne.

The landfill is made up of highly engineered cells for the deposit of waste consisting of:

A basal lining and surface capping systems to contain the wastes

A landfill leachate collection system that removes liquid from the engineered cells and discharge the liquid to the sewer system.

A collection system that is designed to collect the landfill gas, naturally produced as the deposited waste biodegrades, and is used on site as a fuel in engines that are generating electricity.

The permit seeks to minimises the risk of any pollution to the environment , including those arising from site operations, maintenance, accidents, incidents, non-conformances.

The permit includes requirements for :

-The construction of the landfill lining and control infrastructure.

-Types of acceptable waste,

-Techniques used for waste deposit.

-Control methods for the products that arise from the breakdown of wastes (liquid and gas)

-Permittable emissions from the site.

-Reporting requirements

In line with the permit conditions set we will undertake regular visits of the site to ensure compliance with conditions of the permit.

We will review the operator’s documents / data submissions .  The operator is required to undertake routine monitoring and submit emission data to the Environment Agency

Where raised levels of odour reports have been made by the public, we will increase the frequency of visits to establish the effects of the activity on the area.