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Emission Factor
Mixed Plastics - Combusted
2340kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission intensity of disposing of the specified material through combustion. These factors do not include any avoided emissions impact from any of the disposal methods. Combustion emissions include transport to combustion facility and combustion-related non-biogenic CO2 and N2O. Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Mixed Plastics - Combusted |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Plastic Waste |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2024 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | end_of_life |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
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API Reference
Activity ID
waste-type_mixed_plastics-disposal_method_combusted
UUID
a000c883-644d-4e04-9fab-24b09540ef4f
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