How much carbon dioxide does one ton of general waste produce?

Answer 1

The carbon content of wood is between about 47% and 53%, so lets call it 50%. The carbon, which has an atomic weight of 12 combines with 2 atoms of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide or CO2. The atomic weight of 2 oxygen atoms is 32 so therefore, 1 ton of carbon produces 44/12 = 3.666 tons of carbon dioxide.

As wood is only 50% carbon, 1 ton of wood produces 1.833 tons of carbon dioxide when burnt. (Thats about 980 cubic metres of carbon dioxide gas)

Answer 2

1 tonne CO2 = 1*106 gram = (1.106 gram) / 44 (g/mol CO2) = 2.27*104 mol CO2

and since

1 mol CO2 comes from 1/8 mole C8H18 octane,

this means:

2.27*104 mol CO2 is from 2.27*104 / 8 mol octane = 2.84*103 mol octane = 2.84*103 (mol) * (114 g/mol) = 3.24*105 gram = 0.3 tonne octane

Answer 3

One ton of general waste can produce around 1 ton of carbon dioxide when incinerated, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. It is important to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste to minimize these emissions and protect the environment.

Answer 4

The answer is 366.10e6 g carbon dioxide.