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Emission Factor
Steel Cans - Combusted
10kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission intensity of disposing of the specified material through combustion. Retrieved from the 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Steel Cans - Combusted |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Metal Waste |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| 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 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
waste-type_steel_cans-disposal_method_combusted
UUID
94c42759-9915-4260-b661-240a411d81b6
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