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Table 4 Carbon losses for the wood and paper types tested as derived from mass loss and from gas generation

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

Wood types

Carbon loss (%; SD)

Mass balance

Gas generation

MDF

3.8 (0.53)

0.66 (0.03)

Particleboard

0.16 (0.41)

1.6 (0.94)

Exterior wall panel

5.5 (0.17)

2.8 (0.76)

Bamboo flooring

15.4 (0.1)

11.3 (0.07)

Copy paper—Acacia

95.6 (0.68)

82.5 (6.8)

Copy paper—Eucalyptus

95.5 (0.55)

77.9 (13.7)

Copy paper—recycled

88.3 (0.29)

72.4 (14.7)

Cardboard—fresh

49.9 (0.04)

43.8 (12.9)

Cardboard—landfill

37.3 (0.85)

27.3 (1.56)

Native hardwood (blackbutta)

1.3 (0.92)

0.82 (0.71)

  1. aXimenes et al. (in press)