In 2022, Exxaro Resources reported generating 4,392 tonnes of waste with partial disclosure
Over 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of municipal solid waste are generated annually, at least 33% of which is not safely managed1. Around 37% of the waste is landfilled, and 19% is recycled or composted globally1. Improper waste management pollutes wat...
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I am curious to better understand how the value of 3.24 in this sentence was derived: "Each tonne of landfilled waste releases approximately 3.24 tCO2e, exacerbating climate change. " I could not find it in reference no. 4 and appreciate it if you could provide an explanation. Thank you.
Dear Sarah,
Thank you very much for your comment. According to the source, "2.88 metric tons CO2 equivalent/ton of waste recycled instead of landfilled". When converting for metric tons of waste (instead of the short tons used in the US), you get around 3.2 metric tonnes of CO2 for each metric tonne of waste.
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