In 2023, the waste sector in China emitted a total of *** million metric tons of CO2 equivalent in greenhouse gasses. Because the waste volume grew faster than expected, many landfills reach maximum capacity earlier than planned. The government started to switch to thermal utilization of waste in waste incineration plants.
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EDGAR/JRC. (July 14, 2024). Greenhouse gas emission from the waste sector in China from 1970 to 2023, by type of gas (in million tonnes of CO2-equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1615915/china-greenhouse-gas-emissions-of-the-waste-sector-by-type/
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