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Emission Factor
Aluminum Cans - Recycled
60
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 | Aluminum Cans - Recycled |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Metal 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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Activity ID
waste-type_aluminum_cans-disposal_method_recycled
UUID
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