Landfills are a hidden source of potent greenhouse gas
Landfills silently release methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than CO2, significantly fueling global warming and underscoring the need for better waste management.
Did you know that decomposing trash in landfills quietly releases methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide? When organic waste breaks down without oxygen, it produces methane, which traps heat 28 times more effectively than CO2 over a century. In the US, landfills are the third-largest source of human-related methane, contributing about 15% of emissions. Globally, they account for 11% of anthropogenic methane.
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