#1.

• The most environmentally friendly

way is to fill in the hole and replace

the top soil, in order to leave the land

in similar way what it was like before

the work began.

But…

• This only happens when the mine

is small…and…

• When the mining company is

forced to abide by strict rules.

Next Step…

#2.• Old quarries and large holes left after

mining stopped are often convenient

places for the disposal of waste.

• For e.g:

–Landfilling : which is a cheap and easy

way to dispose of waste

• The amount of waste to be disposed in

developed countries can be enormous.

• The waste is tipped into the hole; from

time to time it is leveled off and

compacted.

• When full, the land can be reclaimed for

other uses, as:

– Forestry, farming or recreation.

• Disposal of waste in landfill sites needs

to be managed, otherwise, it contaminates

the land and become a hazard to the

health of people living and the workers in

surrounding area.