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Table 3 Average methane yields for each material (mL CH4 g−1)

From: Carbon dynamics of paper, engineered wood products and bamboo in landfills: evidence from reactor studies

Material type

Mean (SD)

CH4 yield potentiala

MDF

0.00

255.7

Particleboard

6.6 (2.56 10.5)b

284.1

Exterior wall panel

14.4 (11.7; 17.0)b

234.0

Bamboo flooring

64.8 (64.7; 64.9)b

290.2

Copy paper—Acacia

300.9 (19.9)

363.8

Copy paper—Eucalyptus

326.2 (52.8)

420

Copy paper—recycled

279.7 (52.6)

376.2

Cardboard—fresh

207.2 (38.1)

396.5

Cardboard—landfill

155.5 (155.7; 155.2)b

453.1

  1. aMethane yield potential assuming total conversion of holocellulose
  2. bActual values as reactors were run in duplicate