Tinian solid waste: Where to go?
In assessing these options, the U.S. military held the assumption that the present dumpsite situated at Puntan Diablo on Tinian — the area where the Chinese team of investors is planning to develop in an integrated resort — will be closed and that a transfer station has been considered. MARFORPAC environmental specialist Sherri Eng said the dumpsite is not something that the military will have the ability to use. Just by looking at the requirements and the benefits of the options researched, Eng said that the simplest are the off-island disposal.” In choosing the off-island disposal alternative, the parties might need to check in the capacity of the Marpi landfill to adapt the waste coming from Tinian — both military and civilian waste. Eng, at a meeting with the regional regulatory agencies and officials walked them through the three systems being considered. Choice 1: Incineration Eng said the system that…
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