Shenzhen is digging up landfill sites built 20 years ago.
Shenzhen is reopening landfill sites built over 20 years ago — not because of failure, but because of transformation.
The city has shifted from “waste crisis & landfill dependency” to a system centered on waste-to-energy infrastructure.
In just 15 years:
• Garbage was once piling up around the city
• Landfills dominated waste management
• Environmental pressure was high
Today:
• Incineration capacity expanded
• Feedstock for plants is sometimes insufficient
• Old landfill sites are being excavated for remediation and land reuse
This is not just environmental cleanup — it reflects how infrastructure investment + governance reform can reshape urban systems.
A case study in how cities transition from problem-driven management to technology-driven sustainability.
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