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Emission Factor
LDPE - Landfilled
20kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission intensity of disposing of the specified material to landfill. Retrieved from the 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | LDPE - Landfilled |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Plastic Waste |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
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_ldpe-disposal_method_landfilled
UUID
7f39dae6-b3ec-4155-899e-c578f89e73f8
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