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The refuse heap was sealed with a combination of natural and synthetic materials. Water still
seeping from the tip gets collected and treated in separate ‘green sedimentation tanks’.

At the visitor centre, a very special mini-wetland has been created: a self-sustaining system
that treats sewage with the help of bacteria flourishing on the roots of aquatic plants like
water lilies. Virtually everything about the visitor centre is recycled (including the building
itself – which was once a huge compost shed): the furniture and accessories are made out
of tyres, cans and bottles. Even the employees’ kitchen is a treasure-trove of found-object
décor. At lectures and workshops, visitors can learn here from the experts how to change
behavior patterns to help protect and rejuvenate the environment.

Great projects stem from inspired people, so I hope this success story sets a fire in
someone’s mind to create a similar success story for Botswana and reclaim back our land
from the growing mountains of waste!
by S.C (ref: (https://www.touristisrael.com/ariel-sharon-park/702/; Wikipedia)
(Pics: Pixabay - building rubble & park in Tel Aviv, Israel)