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

Did you know?

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Landfills release toxic greenhouse gases and leachate  

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In Europe, there is estimated to be 

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500,000

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landfill sites

 

 

 

 

  

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of municipal solid waste ends up in landfill worldwide each year

 

 

 

  

95%