Greenhouse gas emissions by the waste management sector in the UK 1990-2020
Greenhouse gas emissions from waste management in the United Kingdom totaled 17.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2020. Emissions from waste management dropped annually between 1996 and 2016.
Within the waste management sector, landfills account for roughly 70 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions. The primary greenhouse gas from waste management is methane.
Within the waste management sector, landfills account for roughly 70 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions. The primary greenhouse gas from waste management is methane.
