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What is the main greenhouse gas that is created in landfills?
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By Recyclebank | October 11, 2020

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What is the main greenhouse gas that is created in landfills?
Landfills create an anaerobic (no oxygen) environment for decaying organic matter, the main byproduct of which is methane gas.
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Methane
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Nitrous oxide
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