A county generates 1 million ton of municipal solid waste after recycling every year. The town is considering whether the waste is landfilled or incinerated. For disposal of the waste generated in one year, which option is better to produce less volume of greenhouse gases (GHGs)? Which option is better to have less greenhouse effect? We assume that the waste has a chemical formula of C68H111O50

A county generates 1 million ton of municipal solid waste after recycling every year. The town is considering whether the waste is landfilled or incinerated. For disposal of the waste generated in one year, which option is better to produce less volume of greenhouse gases (GHGs)? Which option is better to have less greenhouse effect? We assume that the waste has a chemical formula of C68H111O50

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter8: Landfills

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.5P

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