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Welcome to the Waste To Energy Movement
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In a world with an increasing population and consumption there is a pressing need to use our resources in the best possible way. This involves reducing the generation of waste, high-quality recycling and use of the residual waste for efficient and clean energy generation.
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A major environmental problem that contaminates underground water reserves, soil, and air. An overall danger to public health and a source of deadly bacteria, carcinogens, and numerous deadly diseases including: Dengi, Bacteria, Meningitis, and more.
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Landfill fires are a real and present danger and can occur with any landfill regardless as to how it is managed. Waste volumes, waste disposal management issues, and maintenance costs are increasing every year. Take control in advance.
Pollution and untreated-unwanted waste can cause extremely negative social and political effects. Landfills throughout the continent of Africa are reaching their capacity and they are also unpopular with local community perception. The time for change is now.
The natural environment’s capability to absorb and process these materials is under great stress as well as danger. Matter and energy are abused during waste disposal, requiring that a greater burden be placed on ecosystems to provide these.
African Landfills
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"When waste is deposited in landfills, the organic matter in the waste decomposes to LandFill Gas (LFG). Complex chemical and biological decomposition processes occur resulting in the production of landfill gas, a mixture of methane (CH4) (45–60%), carbon dioxide(CO2) (40–55%) and trace components. The LFG production rate steadily increases while MSW accumulates in the landfill. The time scale of the gas generation depends on waste composition, landfill management and climate, but generally, CH4 and CO2 are generated within 25 years from landfilling, whereas emissions from the landfill site may continue for up to 50 years."
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Many Africans do not have access to energy.
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In Africa, a very limited share of waste is recovered and reused.
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The use of waste to generate electricity will make a direct impact in Africa.
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GW2E alleviates energy poverty in countries with low access to electricity.
Depending on the improvements in waste management practices, on the economic development and income improvement, the waste collection rates should increase in the future.
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