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Emission Factor
Garden waste disposal - organic (composting)
8.983kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity for garden waste disposal (organic) - composting. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Garden waste disposal - organic (composting) |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Food and Organic Waste |
| Source | BEIS |
| Source Dataset | Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025 |
| 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 |
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Activity ID
waste-type_organic_garden-disposal_method_composting
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