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Metal waste disposal - steel cans (open-loop)
4.68568
kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity for metal waste disposal (steel cans) - open-loop. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Metal waste disposal - steel cans (open-loop) |
| 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 |
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| Scopes | 3.5, 3.12 |
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_scrap_metal_steel_cans-disposal_method_open_loop
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4e855e53-985d-4c63-89a5-44ca8093f1c3
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