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“New research on rubbish dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries shows that 95% are unregulated. The landfill sites still accept waste even when they are filled to capacity. As the waste decomposes, these sites release harmful greenhouse gases. However, using the methane gas to generate energy instead could save the continent billions of dollars.
THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
About 70% of municipal solid waste ends up in