Enhanced Landfill Mining

Enhanced landfill mining (ELFM) is the process of excavating landfill sites to recover resources to produce new materials and energy in line with the circular economy.

Landfills are often filled with waste products which can now be recycled (for example, plastics and paper) due to legislation changes. Therefore, landfill sites are an untapped resources for valuable materials.

Resources

The lesson plans below contain activities and fact sheets to guide learning

Lesson plan 1:

introduces ELFM and waste valorisation opportunities

age

11-18

Lesson plan 2:

Remo Landfill case study

age

14-18

LINK to CURRICULUM

Did you know?

Landfills release toxic greenhouse gases and leachate

In Europe, there is estimated to be

500,000

landfill sites

of municipal solid waste ends up in landfill worldwide each year

95%