Canadian landfills contribution to climate change
- Canada.ca
- Feb 17, 2020
- 1 min read
Improper waste management leads to the decomposition of organic waste in landfills producing a gas which is composed primarily of methane, a greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of its global warming potential.
Emissions from Canadian landfills account for 20% of national methane emissions. Read more ...