How zero-waste strategies could cut emissions from the sector by 84%

Landfills are the third largest man-made source of methane, a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide. The waste sector accounts for 3.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, 70% of waste is put into landfills worldwide, often in an unregulated way say the European Suppliers of Waste to Energy Technology. This underlines the urgency of implementing zero-waste systems all over the world.