Landfill methane emissions changes: A site-by-site breakdown

A sample of year-over-year methane emissions (metric tons) from eight landfills in six counties that implemented municipal composting by or before 2011 shows meaningful reductions, by and large.

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Chart: Audrey Carleton Source: Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) Get the data