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Avoided GHG emission and mitigation cost of waste management options.
| Waste management options | Avoided GHG emission (tCO2e/tons waste) | GHG Mitigation Cost (USD/tCO2e) | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDF (Paper, Plastic, Textile) | 0.48 | 50.30 | (TGO, 2016) |
| Composting (On-site sorting) | 0.53 | 32.00 | (TGO, 2016) |
| Composting mixed waste (Off-site sorting) | 0.38 | 32.00 | (TGO, 2016) |
| Recycling (On-site) | 1.15 | 0 | (IGES, 2013) |
| Recycling (Off-site) | 1.08 | 5.57 | (IGES, 2013) |
