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Quantifying Methane Emissions from Landfilled Food Waste

EPA estimates food is about 24 percent of landfilled municipal waste and causes 58 percent of landfill methane emissions, supporting prevention and diversion while not pricing Orlando collection.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Quantifying Methane Emissions from Landfilled Food Waste.

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EPA estimates food is about 24 percent of landfilled municipal waste and causes 58 percent of landfill methane emissions, supporting prevention and diversion while not pricing Orlando collection.

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