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Fhotaku t1_j5xyxqp wrote

Reply to comment by danielravennest in Researchers unveil the least costly carbon capture system to date - down to $39 per metric ton. by PNNL

Is the cheap particle board, thrown into a landfill and buried, not "stored carbon"?

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danielravennest t1_j5zp0o4 wrote

Organic material buried in a landfill tends to decompose. Dry wood, like the frame of a house, can last a long time. But bury it with household trash like food scraps and there is enough water to cause it to break down.

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WilsonPB t1_j5xzf7q wrote

What about methane release? More harmful than CO2.

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sgent t1_j5zmdpc wrote

More harmful in the short term, and at least some landfills have methane capture which is either sold or used for local power.

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