What happens when yesterday’s trash become today’s problem?
As legacy sites begin to crack, leak, or resurface, whether due to poor historic management or the growing impact of climate-driven disasters, communities and companies worldwide are faced with the question of what to do next. In this episode of Rethinking EHS, we explore the challenges and opportunities of remediating contaminated land and ageing landfill sites.
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Podcast Episode Two, Season Two – When Yesterday’s Trash Becomes Tomorrow’s Crisis
Hosted by Phil Dillard and Angelique Dickson, President of the Inogen Alliance and Executive Vice President at Antea Group USA, this conversation brings together remediation experts from across the Asia Pacific region: Paul Walker, Technical Director at Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand, and Andrew Green, Senior Associate at Peter J. Ramsay & Associates in Australia.
Together, they discuss how climate resilience, risk-based assessment, and long-term planning reshape how we manage legacy contamination. From landfill caps and gas control to community risk and land reuse, this episode unpacks the best practices emerging across jurisdictions and what’s still needed to address the scale of the challenge.
In New Zealand and Australia, many landfills were built before modern environmental standards existed. As coastal areas erode and flood risk increases, these sites are being exposed in new ways, posing risks to public health and ecosystems. Our experts highlight how forward-thinking remediation is no longer just about clean-up; it’s about futureproofing.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to learn how global specialists are rethinking landfill management, turning environmental liabilities into safer, more sustainable legacies.
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