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Metal waste disposal - mixed cans (combustion with energy recovery)
4.686kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity for metal waste disposal (mixed cans) - combustion. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Metal waste disposal - mixed cans (combustion with energy recovery) |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Metal 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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waste-type_metal_mixed_cans-disposal_method_combustion_energy_recovery
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