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Solid waste disposal

In Bulgaria, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 2.24 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 4.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.1 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 6.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 1.12 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 77.6% of Waste emissions in Bulgaria.

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78%

Solid waste disposal (current)

2.24 Mt CO₂eq

 22%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

0.63 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq