Emission Factor
Phonebooks - Recycled
40
kgCO2e/short ton
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Emission intensity of recycling the specified material. Retrieved from the 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value | 
|---|---|
| Name | Phonebooks - Recycled | 
| Sector | Waste | 
| Category | Paper and Cardboard Waste | 
| Source | EPA | 
| Source Dataset | 2025 GHG Emission Factors Hub | 
| Region | |
Unit Type  | |
| Year | 2025  | 
| Year Released | 2025  | 
| Emission Factor | 
  | 
| 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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API Reference
Activity ID
waste-type_phonebooks-disposal_method_recycled
UUID
bb126347-c717-4b76-9de3-ab9ec3a6e4c3
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