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Emission Factor
HDPE - Landfilled
20kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission intensity of disposing of the specified material to landfill. These factors do not include any avoided emissions impact from any of the disposal methods. Landfilling emissions include transport to landfill/equipment use at landfill and fugitive landfill CH4 emissions. Landfill CH4 is based on typical landfill gas collection practices and average landfill moisture conditions. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | HDPE - Landfilled |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Plastic Waste |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2022 |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | end_of_life |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
waste-type_hdpe-disposal_method_landfilled
UUID
4c224bcd-4c43-4564-9d52-a0a87c6412e9
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