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Waste to Energy and Landfill Gas Recovery Projects

With landfills near capacity around major South African metros, municipalities and private operators are exploring waste to energy and gas recovery to cut methane and generate power. This course examines the technologies, feedstock realities and permitting steps involved in turning waste streams into usable energy. Delegates assess project viability using local waste volumes, offtake options and regulatory constraints.

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What you will be able to do

  • Compare waste to energy technologies including combustion, digestion and gasification.
  • Assess feedstock quality and volume from municipal and industrial waste streams.
  • Estimate energy and gas recovery potential from a landfill or waste site.
  • Outline the permitting and environmental steps for a recovery project.
  • Evaluate offtake and revenue options including power and carbon credits.
  • Screen a proposed project for technical and financial viability.

Course outline

  1. 01Waste Streams and the Energy Opportunity
  2. 02Combustion, Digestion and Gasification Technologies
  3. 03Landfill Gas Capture and Flaring
  4. 04Feedstock Assessment and Preparation
  5. 05Permitting and Environmental Requirements
  6. 06Offtake, Power Sales and Carbon Credits
  7. 07Project Viability Screening

Who should attend

Suited to municipal waste and energy officials, private waste operators, environmental managers and project developers exploring resource recovery. Investors and consultants assessing waste projects will also gain value.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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