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Solid Waste Disposal

In Italy, the sub-sector Solid Waste Disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 15.67 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (13.67 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 14.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 4.78 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 77.6% of Waste emissions in Italy.

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