Self-Combustion of Waste Detected at Landfills in Kant and Ivanovka, Kyrgyzstan

Self-combustion and smoldering of waste have been observed at landfills in Kant and Ivanovka, Chuy region, Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Natural Resources investigated, finding that landfill gas (methane) accumulation from decomposing organic matter causes temperatures to reach 60-80 degrees Celsius. This poses a risk of spontaneous combustion, especially in unregulated sites emitting toxic gases.

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