Solid Waste Disposal

In Ireland, the sub-sector Solid Waste Disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.7 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.48 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 52.4%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.24 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.