Has landfill mining’s time finally come?

IN July 2009, Rene Rosendal and his team at Danish Waste Solutions ApS and AV Miljø Landfill released a pioneering report, “Landfill Mining: Process, Feasibility, Economy, Benefits and Limitations”. Over a decade later, its findings remain strikingly relevant – a testament to both its foresight and the slow progress we’ve made in tackling our waste legacy.

In Malaysia, after decades of waste piling up in landfills across the country, the business of landfill mining is finally generating some interest. Apparently, Thailand is witnessing better progress in such ventures.