A new scheme for low-carbon recycling of urban and rural organic waste based on carbon footprint assessment: A case study in China
Kai Zhou,
Yongze Li,
Yazhou Tang
et al.
Abstract:Organic waste treatment is a major driver of global carbon emissions, thus its low-carbon utilization is essential yet unclear. Through a life cycle assessment of organic waste data from 34 provincial-level regions in China, we have determined that the synergistic and integrated utilization scheme (URIRP) with organic fertilizer and biochar as the primary products can reduce the annual life cycle carbon emissions from 6.9 Mt CO2e to 2.83 Mt CO2e. This reduction can offset 6% of the carbon emissions from the el… Show more
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