Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Management Strategies for Methane Reduction from Waste in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

AbstractThis study evaluated greenhouse-gas mitigation and management strategies to reduce methane emissions from waste recycling activities in Victoria, British Columbia. Using a mixed-methods approach that included a literature review, material-flow modelling, and stakeholder policy analysis focused on municipal programs, the study identified the technical, behavioural, and policy interventions that are most effective in limiting methane generation across waste streams. Methane production, flaring, emissions, oxidation and the decay constant from biosolids placed into the Hartland Landfill was estimated. In order to maintain long-term methane mitigation, a helpful road map for local decision-makers is suggested including rapidly increasing organics diversion and anaerobic digestion with energy recovery where feasible, enhancing landfill gas capture at the remaining disposal sites and investing in public engagement, monitoring, and contamination control. Keywords: Methane Emissions, Anaerobic Digestion, Methane Mitigation, Waste Recycling.

Author dc:creator

• Aideyan, Helix, Osabuohien

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Dodd, Matt

• School of environment and sustainability

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25316/IR-20535

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:null:10613/28972