Understanding Landfill Geohazards: The Slope Stability Risk Beneath Biogas Sites

garbage piled up on a dumpsite

Landfills have become an attractive asset class in the renewable energy sector. Anaerobic decomposition inside a working landfill produces a steady stream of methane-rich gas, and capturing this gas for energy has turned old dump sites into functioning power assets. What gets far less attention in this conversation is what the gas sits on top […]

A Glance at Biggest Dumpsites in Nigeria

Waste dumping is the predominant method for solid waste disposal in developing countries worldwide, and Nigeria is no exception. Nigeria is home to six of the biggest dumpsites in Africa, according to Waste Atlas 2014 report on World’s 50 Biggest Dumpsites published by D-Waste. These dumpsites are located in three most important cities in Nigeria […]