Emission Factor
Mixed Recyclables - Landfilled
750kgCO2e/short ton
Emission factor summary
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 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
Property | Value |
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Name | Mixed Recyclables - Landfilled |
Sector | Waste |
Category | General Waste |
Source | EPA |
Region | |
Unit Type | |
Year | 2024 |
Year Released | 2024 |
Emission Factor |
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LCA Activity | end_of_life |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
waste-type_mixed_recyclables-disposal_method_landfilled
UUID
4c5820c6-f597-432c-ae2f-4b1fa7fdb555
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