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Food and drink waste disposal (organic - composting)
8.912kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity for food and drink waste disposal (organic) - composting. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2023: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Food and drink waste disposal (organic - composting) |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Food and Organic Waste |
| Source | BEIS |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2023 |
| Year Released | 2023 |
| 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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Activity ID
waste-type_organic_food_and_drink-disposal_method_composting
UUID
ca337ba6-5d56-41e6-82d3-d9cdfdb30f80
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