Waste materials for carbon capture and storage by mineralisation (CCSM) - A UK perspective

► This work illustrates the potential of using mineral wastes for CO2 abatement by mineral carbonation in the UK. ► Mineral wastes have the potential to capture 0.1-1 Mt/year CO2 as CCSM resource in the UK. ► Wastes' volumes and chemical composition represent a major obstacle for their deployment in CCSM. ► Use of waste resources for CCSM should be considered as a niche market in the introductory demonstration stage of CCSM.