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Net emissions (in kg CO2-eq) per treatment option for 1 tonne of kitchen and garden waste. Emissions cover only the waste management stage of the life cycle

Figure Created 03 Nov 2011 Published 03 Nov 2011 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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Topics: Climate change mitigation Resource efficiency and waste

This figure identifies the net emission in CO2 equivalents for the treatment of 1 tonne of kitchen and garden waste for each of the 5 treatment options: landfilling, incineration, composting, home composting and anaerobic digestion. The average EU treatment mix in 2008 is also included.

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Methodology:: Emission factors are used from different studies in order to show the net emissions (direct minus avoided emissions) derived from the treatment of one tonne of kitchen and garden waste in a landfill, incineration plant, central composting plant, home composting and anaerobic digestion plant. Moreover, the emissions associated with the treatment of one tonne of kitchen and garden waste, according to the current EU treatment mix, are also shown in the graph.
Units:: Million tonnes CO₂-equivalent emissions
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Graph

Additional information

Emissions cover only the waste management stage of the life cycle.

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