In this presentation, Nick Cooper will provide an overview of the scale of the problem presented by coastal landfill sites, and describe the threats posed from their erosion and the methods that exist to manage them.

He will also cover two case studies from northeast England where contrasting methods have been used to ameliorate such risks. In the first example, a rock revetment was constructed to protect the coastal margin against erosion, whilst in the second example the wastes eroding from the site were treated, with polluting materials taken off-site and treated materials recovered for re-use on site. 

The presentation will be of interest to coastal managers who are facing the need to manage wastes eroding from coastal landfills, as well as landfill managers and land condition scientists who wish to know more about the risks to coastal landfill sites from erosional processes. 

About Nick

Nick Cooper is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He has over 30 years’ experience in coastal management, including the appraisal, design, consenting and construction of schemes to reduce risks from erosion of coastal landfill sites. Nick has also developed industry guidance on behalf of the Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) on Management of Coastal Landfill & Contaminated Land on Eroding and Low-lying Coastlines and is part of a consortium working for Defra on a National Assessment to Tackle Erosion and Flooding of Historic Coastal Landfill Sites.