Emission Factor
Food Waste - Composted
110
kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of disposing of the specified material through composting. Retrieved from the 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Food Waste - Composted |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Food and Organic Waste |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | XX,XX |
LCA Activity | end_of_life |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | xxx |
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