Waste Management

Greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios The GLA commissioned research into the greenhouse gas impacts of waste management scenarios using lifecycle analysis methods. The goal of the study is to measure and rank a range of waste management scenarios with regard to their performance on greenhouse gas emissions. Each scenario includes a number of waste management techniques and technologies including anaerobic digestion, gasification, incineration and landfill.

The results for this study will supplement the evidence base that will inform the development of the Mayor’s second Municipal Waste Management Strategy. The full technical report and appendices are available to download, along with a non-technical summary of the research. A study into the greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios - summary report PDF A study into the greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios - summary report RTF A study into the greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios PDF A study into the greenhouse gas balances of waste management scenarios RTF Appendix 1 – Scenario schematics PDF only Appendix 2 – Omissions rationale PDF Appendix 2 – Omissions rationale RTF Appendix 3 – Literature review PDF Appendix 3 – Literature review RTF Appendix 4 – Waste compositions PDF Appendix 4 – Waste compositions RTF Appendix 5 – Detailed model results PDF Appendix 5 – Detailed model results RTF Appendix 6 – Glossary PDF Appendix 6 – Glossary RTF Appendix 7 – Description of Atropos model PDF Appendix 7 – Description of Atropos model RTF Appendix 8 – Example electricity outputs PDF Appendix 8 – Example electricity outputs RTF The methodology used to undertake the work and the conclusions drawn were independently reviewed by EMRC Consulting.

Peer review PDF Peer review RTF

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Lifecycle analysis of waste management scenarios ranks gasification, anaerobic digestion and incineration against landfill on greenhouse gas performance — and landfill, with its methane emissions, ranks worst. Klean’s gasification and waste-to-energy systems convert residual waste into energy while cutting those emissions.

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