In November, Schiphol will relocate PFAS-contaminated soil from temporary storage facility TTOP1 to temporary storage facility TTOP5. TTOP5 is the designated site for the future Soil Treatment Facility. The soil currently being moved will be remediated there in due course. The Soil Treatment Facility is scheduled to become operational in summer 2026.
The soil will be transported via a temporary route within the TTOP site. This is the shortest route and runs entirely across Schiphol’s own premises. The transport will be carried out using sealed lorries. At TTOP5, the soil will be covered again with special foil on both the top and bottom, with a layer of clean soil placed on top to keep the foil in place – as is standard practice.
Storage facility TTOP1, where the soil is currently stored, consists of two sections. One section is being used for the storage of PFAS-contaminated soil. The other section has been set up as a Circular Hub. The Circular Hub is a storage and work area for construction materials recovered during works at Schiphol. The hub stimulates reuse. For example, concrete rubble from the former P2 car park has been processed into granulate for the foundation of the Sierra platform.
This month, the permit for the Circular Hub has been extended. The plan is to eventually use the entire TTOP1 site exclusively for the Circular Hub. This would mean that only reusable construction materials will be stored there in future, and no PFAS containing soil.