The Mato da Cruz Sanitary Landfill is a facility for the MSW deposition. It is constituted by cells lined with impervious materials to prevent the liquids released by the waste - the leached materials- to infiltrate and pollute the subsoil.
In the Landfill, there is also a biogas extraction and burning network - the gas released by the residues after being deposited. After a short while, this biogas will be used to produce electrical power.
Thus, the municipal solid waste is deposited in a controlled way, avoiding environmental and public health problems.
Localization:
Mato da Cruz, Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
Occupied areas:
-MSW deposition cell
1st phase
8,6 ha with capacity for 2 057 000 m3
2nd phase
5,0 ha with capacity for 1 600 000 m3
-Inertised ashes cell
2,27 ha with capacity for 366 000 m3.
-Bottom Ashes Processing and Recovery Plant
2,8 ha
MSW Origin:
Undifferentiated collection done by municipalities or private entities.
