Pathways
Different materials require different conversion routes, storage outcomes, and verification evidence. MSW2CDR separates pathway discovery from verified removal claims so supply chain partners, buyers, reviewers, and facilities can move responsibly.
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Wet biogenic materials such as food scraps, grocery organics, beverage residue, and source-separated organics may support AD systems. CDR requires captured biogenic CO₂, durable storage, emissions accounting, and leakage controls.
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Clean biomass can be pyrolyzed into more stable solid carbon for soil, non-soil, material, or storage applications. Feedstock quality, contaminants, durability, and end use decide route status.
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Wet biomass may be processed under heat and pressure to produce hydrochar and other outputs. This is relevant where drying costs make conventional pyrolysis difficult.
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Prepared biogenic waste may be converted for energy, syngas, fuels, heat, power, or products with CO₂ capture and durable storage. Fossil carbon fractions must be separated in accounting.
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Captured biogenic CO₂ can be reacted into stable mineral carbonates or used in carbon-storing materials. This is often a destination for captured CO₂ rather than raw MSW itself.
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Biomass may be converted into a liquid carbon product and stored in accepted durable storage routes where project criteria are met.
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Some woody or lignin-rich biomass may support long-term storage under controlled conditions. This requires careful durability, leakage, and alternative-fate analysis.
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Existing composting sites, AD facilities, transfer stations, WtE assets, landfills, and organics processors may be upgraded with carbon capture, pyrolysis, HTC, mineralization, biochar, or MRV systems.
Readiness discipline
A pathway can be scientifically promising without being buyer-ready. The atlas distinguishes existing methodology routes, buyer-backed routes, emerging routes, and site-specific retrofit opportunities. This keeps the platform ambitious without overstating readiness.