Slope failure in municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills is a common environmental disaster that poses serious ecological and health risks. Landfill slope stability (SS) is sensitive to leachate levels and gas pressure (GP) caused by the degradation of organic material, but the extent of these combined effects remains poorly understood. In this study, a simplified landfill GP calculation method is presented and a circular slide method that considers the combined effects of leachate and GP is established. The results show that the landfill GP is mainly affected by the gas production rate, gas conductivity of the solid waste (SW), and landfill depth. The safety factor of landfill SS is also significantly lower when GP is considered. The distribution of GP is affected by the depth of the failure circle and SW. Landfill slope instability can be explained by localized damage caused by GP breakthrough of the filled SW. This study probably provides important guidance for the design, operation, and management of MSW landfills.
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