QUESTION

  1. You have been asked to choose a location for a landfill waste disposal site. Use a simple BPEO to evaluate the different factors for choosing the best site of the following four choices. Assume equal weightings (unless weighting is justified in your view), and allocate scores/rankings where high numbers are better. Explain your preferred solution with reference to your numerical analysis.

• Site 1: Is owned by the council and has approval for this use. It lies very near a reservoir water supply with a fragile ecosystem. Access is poor. The area is remote so cannot be seen by neighbours.

• Site 2: is near a small town and visible from a distance. Access is reasonable but existing road too narrow for 1km length. Land can be purchased immediately, but is currently used for livestock.

• Site 3: lies near a major town and is visible from a long distance. This is brownfield site with no known protected species, owned by a private landowner. Excellent access for lorry transport.

• Site 4: is remote from any neighbours in a rural location. It has ready access from nearby roads. The council owns the land but has currently zoned it for new housing. There are several protected species in the area.

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