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From green waste to horticultural resources: A novel approach to quantifying greenhouse gas emission factors for decision-making

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: e/kg-FW, respectively, which enabled regional GHG budget projections. Biochar and compost produced from levee weeds with quality and cultivation properties equivalent to those of 21 commercially available horticultural materials. Actual potting cultivation tests demonstrated that replacing these materials with peat and perlite can dramatically reduce the GHG footprint of potting production, bringing it close to neutral. These GHG emission factors and footprints help us elucidate the value of recycling green waste more intuitively.

Source: Journal of Environmental Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.130335

Authors: Takanori Kuronuma, Hitoshi Watanabe, Azusa Gomi, Shohei Masuda, Takuya Mito

Institutions: Chiba University, Honda (Japan), Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Language: English

Topic: Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,750