Geography Sba on Riverton City

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T Geography SBA Geography SBA Adrian McCarthy This is about Riverton Landfill and its effects on the surrounding communities. Adrian McCarthy This is about Riverton Landfill and its effects on the surrounding communities. Introduction This SBA is about Riverton Landfill and its effects on the surrounding communities. A field trip was carried out to the site and an interview was conducted between a supervisor from the landfill and the students. Aim of Study The aim of the study was to investigate the site of Riverton and the effects it has on the surrounding communities. Also, the aim was to find out about how garbage is treated at the landfill. Questions 1. Which parishes benefit from the services provided at the landfill? 2. How much garbage enters the landfill on a monthly basis? 3. How is the collected garbage treated? 4. a) What are the advantages of the landfill to the surrounding communities? b) What are the disadvantages of the landfill to the surrounding communities? 5. How does the organization help residents to cope with the negative effects of the landfill? 6. a) Does the organization carry out tests on the air quality in surrounding communities? b) If so, How often is this done? 7. a) Does the organization practice recycling? b) Does the organization incinerate garbage? The parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and sections of Clarendon and St. Thomas benefit from the services provided at Riverton landfill. As a result of this 40,000 – 43,500 tons of garbage enters the landfill on a monthly basis. The types of garbage which enter the landfill may be classified as: * Household * Hazardous * Commercial * Dead Animals * Used Tires Collected garbage is brought to the ‘Tipping Face’ where garbage is dumped from the garbage trucks,the garbage is then covered with dirt

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