Remediation of contaminated soils: experience from two sites in Sweden

Abstract

Experience from remediation of two old abandoned industrial sites is reviewed. One case is a tannery site where sludge lagoons and a solid waste dump have been covered by clay and turned into a park area. The other case is a wood preservation plant where arsenic polluted soil has been cleaned by washing before the site will be open to public for sport activities and recreation. The main contaminants, the reasons for chosen remediation measures and experience from the remediation works are presented.