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Impacts of SWM on Climate Change• Greenhouse Gas Emissions- Methane from anaerobic waste decay inlandfills(4%)- Nitrous oxide from combustion facilities(SW and fossil fuels)- CO 2 from burning fossil fuels, SW, woodand wood products• Reduction in industrial energy use and emissionsdue to source reduction and recycling• Energy recovery from waste• Carbon sequestration in forest due to decreaseddemand for virgin paper• Energy used in long distance transport of waste.after getting oxidized