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WATCH | Extracting gas from trash

07 June 2018 - 12:01 By TimesLIVE
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Image credits: Natalie Sternberg

The Coastal Park Landfill in Muizenberg facilitates the disposal of general waste, which cannot be re-used or recycled. According to the Kyoto Protocol this project is the first step in getting carbon credits - and an income - for the city of Cape Town.

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