Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Ho Chi Minh City of Viet Nam

Accurate estimation of emissions greenhouse gases (GHGs) is required for making effective climate change mitigation policies at the national level. Among major sources, municipal solid waste (MSW) an important source GHGs, such as methane (CH4), generated during anaerobic decomposition organic matter. In Viet Nam, GHGs are not well quantified, in particular from MSW management system. this study, we estimated system Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), considering current practices. HCMC, landfilling has been a common practice management. About 85 percent total city landfilled two landfill sites. Our estimates show that was significant with net contribution 781.05 kg CO2-equivalent (CO2-eq.) per tonne landfilled. From whole system, direct GHG emission 768.61 (kg CO2-eq. MSW) avoided 72.47 through composting and recycling MSW. The 696.14 (≈1.665 million tonnes year). data study may be useful to policymakers policies.