Sustainability on a large scale: Africa’s largest landfill


Kossihouen Landfill

The construction of this landfill in Africa is crucial for sustainable solid waste management, for reducing public health risks and for mitigating negative environmental impacts, especially taking rapid population growth into account.

The Kossihouen Landfill, the largest in Africa, is located approximately 2 km from the village of Kossihouen and has a total holding capacity of 8,200,000 tons of municipal solid waste, designed for a 5-year lifespan.

Key numbers

Sector

Cidades Sustentáveis

Location

Ivory Coast

Year

2018-2019

Status

Concluded

Client

Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção África

Services

Engineering

Approx. Construction area

1 000 000 m2

Treatment capacity

1 250 000 tons/year

Impact

Quadrante was responsible for the landfill execution project, ensuring that all phases of development were carried out in accordance with the technical and environmental standards required by the European and Côte d’Ivoire legal framework.