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Click on the links below for answers to common questions about the relationship between solid waste and climate change, how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from waste-related activities are measured, and the steps governmental agencies are taking to combat waste-related emissions.

General Information on the Link Between Solid Waste and Climate Change. Find information on the relationship between solid waste and climate change, as well as sources for information on climate change in general.

Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Waste. Find out how waste managers measure the GHG impacts of various waste management options.

National, State, and Local Efforts. Look through descriptions of federal, state, and local efforts underway to combat climate change.

 

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