Waste management strategies effects on GHG emission: Case study of Serbia

Abstract Landfilling is a dominant method of waste management in most developing countries. Moreover, significant quantity has been disposed on open dumps and unmanaged disposal sites. Landfill gas (LFG) can be considerable source GHG emissions, as it consists 50 % methane carbon dioxide. Republic Serbia country. Its legislation based EU legislation. In the first decade 2000s set laws was passed this area. Unfortunately, majority goals were not fulfilled. An updated version Waste program active since 2022. Serbia, 2.95 million tons generated every year. It estimated that 15-20 dumps, while 80 collected landfills. treatment does exist. Recycling rate very low, around 15%. Different scenarios impact emissions have analysed. The analysis performed using software “Tool for Calculating Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Solid Management (SWM-GHG calculator)” developed by German IFEU (ger. Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg). base scenario describes current situation. Scenarios 1 2 describe 2025 2030 period 2022 - 2031. Scenario 3 best case scenario, with fully functional modern system. includes several parameters, such landfill type, recycling rate, LFG collection efficiency use incineration technology.