Appendix B
Details of background system data used for each waste material recycling foreground
system process.
1. Glass
Table B1
Inventory data sources used in the glass cullet preparation process model.
Name of dataset
Geographic
Inventory item name used
Data source
coverage
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Lubricating oil
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Transport, lorry
Transport, road,
EA (2010)
UK
lorry
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
treatment
(2013)
Reference
year
2013
2013
2007
2013
2013
Table B2
Inventory data sources used in the glass cullet remelting (production of packaging glass) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Refractory bricks
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at boiler
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
modulating >100kW
data v2.2
Heavy fuel oil
Heavy fuel oil, burned in industrial ecoinvent
Europe
2000
furnace 1MW, non-modulating
data v2.2
Light fuel oil
Light fuel oil, burned in industrial
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
furnace 1MW, non-modulating
data v2.2
Residuals, to
Disposal, municipal solid waste,
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
disposal (landfill)
22.9% water, to sanitary landfill
data v2.2
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
2013
treatment
(2013)
2. Paper & card
Table B3
Inventory data sources used in the collected paper and card sorting process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
Table B4
Inventory data sources used in the ONP reprocessing (newsprint production) process model.
Geographic
Inventory item name
Name of dataset used
Data source coverage
Wood
Industrial wood, softwood, under bark, ecoinvent
Europe
u=140%, at forest road
data v2.2
Industrial wood, Scandinavian
ecoinvent
Scandinavia
softwood, under bark, u=140%, at
data v2.2
forest road
Industrial residue wood, softwood,
ecoinvent
Europe
forest-debarked, u=70%, at plant
data v2.2
Chips, Scandinavian softwood (plantecoinvent
Scandinavia
debarked), u=70%, at plant
data v2.2
Sulphite pulp
Sulphate pulp, average, at regional
ecoinvent
Europe
storage
data v2.2
Kaolin
Kaolin, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
data v2.2
Aluminium sulphate
Aluminium sulphate, powder, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
data v2.2
Malusil
Malusil, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
data v2.2
De-inking emulsion
Deinking emulsion, in paper
ecoinvent
Europe
production, at plant
data v2.2
Anhydrous sodium
Sodium dithionite, anhydrous, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
dithionite
data v2.2
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, liquid, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
data v2.2
Sodium silicate
Sodium silicate, spray powder 80%, at ecoinvent
Europe
plant
data v2.2
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O,
ecoinvent
Europe
production mix, at plant
data v2.2
White phosphorus
Phosphorus, white, liquid, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
data v2.2
Sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide, liquid, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
data v2.2
Quicklime
Quicklime, milled, loose, at plant
ecoinvent
Switzerland
data v2.2
Bentonite
Bentonite, at processing
ecoinvent
Germany
data v2.2
Fatty acids
Fatty acids, from vegetarian oil, at
ecoinvent
Europe
plant
data v2.2
Reference year
2013
Reference
year
2002
2000
1996
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2001
1995
2000
2000
2000
2002
2000
1995
Inventory item name
Ethylene
diaminetetra-acetic
acid (EDTA)
Diethylene triamine
penta-acetic acid
(DTPA)
Retention acids
Geographic
coverage
Europe
Reference
year
2000
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Europe
2000
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Defra et al.
(2013)
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Europe
2000
Global
2000
UK
2013
Western
Europe
Europe
1989
UK
2000
Germany
1992
Switzerland
2000
Switzerland
2000
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Switzerland
2000
Switzerland
2000
Name of dataset used
EDTA, ethylenediaminetetra-acetic
acid, at plant
Data source
ecoinvent
data v2.2
DTPA, diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic
acid, at plant
Organic chemicals
Retention aids, in paper production, at
plant
Chemicals organic, at plant
Electricity
-
Hard coal
Hard coal, at regional storage
Heavy fuel oil
Heavy fuel oil, at regional storage
Natural gas
Natural gas, high pressure, at
consumer
Lignite briquettes, at plant
Lignite briquettes
Disposal, wood ash
Disposal, sludge
Disposal, ash from
deinking
Disposal, ash from
paper production
Disposal, wood ash mixture, pure, 0%
water, to sanitary landfill
Disposal, sludge from pulp and paper
production, 25% water, to sanitary
landfill
Disposal, ash from deinking sludge,
0% water, to residual material landfill
Disposal, ash from paper prod. Sludge,
0% water, to residual material landfill
2000
Table B5
Inventory data sources used in the residual mixed paper (RMP) and old corrugated cardboard (OCC) sorting
process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B6
Inventory data sources used in the paper and card reprocessing (testliner corrugated board base paper production)
process model.
Inventory item
name
Water supply
Aluminium
sulphate
Phosphoric acid
Name of dataset used
Aluminium sulphate, powder, at plant
Ethoxylated
alcohols
Lubricating oil
Phosphoric acid, industrial grade,
85% in H2O, at plant
Hydrochloric acid, 30% in H2O, at
plant
Sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O,
production mix, at plant
Biocides, for paper production,
unspecified, at plant
Ethoxylated alcohols, unspecified, at
plant
-
Alkyl ketene dimer
(AKD) sizer
Urea (as N)
AKD sizer, in paper production, at
plant
Urea, as N, at regional storehouse
Potato starch
Potato starch, at plant, DE
Core board
Core board, at plant
Flat pallet (wood)
EUR-flat pallet
PET, granulate
Polyethylene terephthalate, granulate,
amorphous, at plant
Polyethylene, HDPE, granulate, at
plant
Steel, converter, unalloyed, at plant
Hydrochloric acid
Sodium hydroxide
Biocides
HDPE, granulate
Cold-rolled steel
Sheet rolling, steel
Electricity
-
Heavy fuel oil
Heavy fuel oil, at regional storage
Light fuel oil
Light fuel oil, at regional storage
Compressed natural
gas (CNG)
Hard coal
Natural gas, high pressure, at
consumer
Hard coal, at regional storage
Lignite briquettes
Lignite briquettes, at plant
Disposal, wood ash
disposal, wood ash mixture, pure, 0%
water, to sanitary landfill
Data source
Defra et al.
(2013)
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Defra et al.
(2013)
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Defra et al.
(2013)
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Geographic
coverage
UK
Reference
year
2013
Europe
2000
Europe
1994
Europe
2000
Europe
2000
Europe
2000
Europe
1995
UK
2013
Europe
2000
Europe
1999
Germany
2002
Europe
2000
Europe
2002
Europe
2000
Europe
2001
Europe
2001
Europe
2002
UK
2013
Europe
2000
Europe
2000
UK
2000
Western
Europe
Germany
1989
Switzerland
2000
1992
Inventory item
name
Disposal, sludge
Disposal, ash
Name of dataset used
disposal, sludge from pulp and paper
production, 25% water, to sanitary
landfill
disposal, ash from paper prod. sludge,
0% water, to residual material landfill
Data source
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Geographic
coverage
Switzerland
Reference
year
2000
Switzerland
2000
Table B7
Inventory data sources used in the RMP and OCC reprocessing (wellenstoff corrugated board base paper
production) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Aluminium
Aluminium sulphate, powder, at plant,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
sulphate
RER
data v2.2
Phosphoric acid Phosphoric acid, industrial grade, 85% in ecoinvent
Europe
1994
H2O, at plant, RER
data v2.2
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric acid, 30% in H2O, at plant, ecoinvent
Europe
2000
acid
RER
data v2.2
Sodium
Sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
hydroxide
production mix, at plant, RER
data v2.2
Biocides
Biocides, for paper production,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
unspecified, at plant, RER
data v2.2
Ethoxylated
Ethoxylated alcohols, unspecified, at
ecoinvent
Europe
1995
alcohols
plant, RER
data v2.2
Lubricating oil
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Urea (as N)
Urea, as N, at regional storehouse, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
1992
data v2.2
Potato starch
Potato starch, at plant, DE
ecoinvent
Germany
2002
data v2.2
Core board
Core board, at plant, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Flat pallet
EUR-flat pallet, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2002
(wood)
data v2.2
PET, granulate
Polyethylene terephthalate, granulate,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
amorphous, at plant, RER
data v2.2
HDPE,
Polyethylene, HDPE, granulate, at plant,
ecoinvent
Europe
2001
granulate
RER
data v2.2
Cold-rolled
Steel, converter, unalloyed, at plant, RER ecoinvent
Europe
2001
steel
data v2.2
Sheet rolling, steel, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2002
data v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Heavy fuel oil
Heavy fuel oil, at regional storage, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Inventory item
name
Light fuel oil
CNG
Hard coal
Lignite
briquettes
Disposal,
sludge
Disposal, wood
ash
Disposal, ash
Name of dataset used
Light fuel oil, at regional storage, RER
Natural gas, high pressure, at consumer,
GB
Hard coal, at regional storage, WEU
Lignite briquettes, at plant, DE
Disposal, wood ash mixture, pure, 0%
water, to sanitary landfill, CH
Disposal, ash from paper prod. Sludge,
0% water, to residual material landfill, ch
Disposal, sludge from pulp and paper
production, 25% water, to sanitary
landfill, CH
Data source
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Geographic
coverage
Europe
Reference
year
2000
UK
2000
Western
Europe
Germany
1989
Switzerland
2000
Switzerland
2000
Switzerland
2000
1992
3. Metal
Table B8
Inventory data sources used in the ferrous metals smelting in an electric arc
production) process model.
Inventory item
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
Electricity
Defra et al.
(2013)
Heat, natural gas Heat, natural gas, at industrial
ecoinvent
furnace >100kw
data v2.2
Heat, heavy fuel Heavy fuel oil, burned in industrial
ecoinvent
oil
furnace 1MW, non-modulating
data v2.2
Ferro-silicon
MG-silicon, at plant
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Water supply
Defra et al.
(2013)
Light fuel oil
Light fuel oil, at regional storage
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Hydraulic oil
Defra et al.
(lubricant)
(2013)
Detergent
Chemicals organic, at plant
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Lime
Lime, hydrated, packed, at plant
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Additives
Copper, at regional storage
ecoinvent
(alloys)
data v2.2
Disposal,
Disposal, hazardous waste, 0% water,
ecoinvent
hazardous waste to underground deposit
data v2.2
Disposal, inert
Disposal, inert waste, 5% water, to inert ecoinvent
waste
material landfill
data v2.2
Disposal, filter
Disposal, filter dust Al electrolysis, 0% ecoinvent
dust
water, to residual material landfill
data v2.2
furnace (EAF) (secondary steel
Geographic
coverage
UK
Reference
year
2013
Europe
2000
Europe
2000
Norway
2002
UK
2013
Europe
2000
UK
2013
Global
2000
Switzerland
2002
Europe
2003
Germany
1999
Switzerland
1995
Switzerland
2000
Table B9
Inventory data sources used in the aluminium melting, alloying, and casting (secondary aluminium billet
production) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Water
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Chlorine
Chlorine, liquid, production mix, at plant ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Copper
Copper, at regional storage
ecoinvent
Europe
2003
data v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Heat, heavy fuel
Heat, heavy fuel oil, at industrial furnace ecoinvent
Europe
2000
oil
1MW, RER
data v2.2
Heat, natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at boiler
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
modulating >100kw, RER
data v2.2
Light fuel oil
Light fuel oil, at regional storage, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, liquid, at plant, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2001
data v2.2
Sodium chloride
Sodium chloride, powder, at plant, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Silicon
MG-silicon, at plant, NO
ecoinvent
Norway
2002
data v2.2
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric acid, 30% in H2O, at
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
acid
plant, RER
data v2.2
Lime
Lime, hydrated, packed, at plant, CH
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2002
data v2.2
Sodium
Sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
hydroxide
production mix, at plant, RER
data v2.2
Sulphuric acid
Sulphuric acid, liquid, at plant, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2001
data v2.2
Zinc
Zinc, primary, at regional storage, RER
ecoinvent
Europe
2003
data v2.2
Disposal, filter
Disposal, filter dust Al electrolysis, 0%
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
dust
water, to residual material landfill, CH
data v2.2
Disposal,
Disposal, hazardous waste, 0% water, to ecoinvent
Germany
2000
hazardous waste
underground deposit, DE
data v2.2
Disposal, inert
Disposal, inert waste, 5% water, to inert
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
waste
material landfill, CH
data v2.2
Disposal, residual Disposal, municipal solid waste, 22.9%
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
waste
water, to sanitary landfill, CH
data v2.2
Table B10
Inventory data sources used in the ferrous metals smelting in an electric arc
production) process model.
Inventory item Name of dataset used
Data source
name
Electricity
Defra et al.
(2013)
Natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at industrial
ecoinvent
furnace >100kw
data v2.2
Refractory
Refractory, fireclay, packed, at plant
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Quicklime
Quicklime, milled, loose, at plant
ecoinvent
data v2.2
Electrodes
Graphite, at plant
ecoinvent
(graphite)
data v2.2
Alloys
Disposal, dust Disposal, dust, alloyed EAF steel, 15.4%
ecoinvent
water, to residual material landfill
data v2.2
Disposal, inert Disposal, inert waste, 5% water, to inert
ecoinvent
waste
material landfill
data v2.2
Disposal,
Disposal, sludge, pig iron production,
ecoinvent
sludge
8.6% water, to residual material landfill
data v2.2
furnace (EAF) (secondary steel
Geographic
coverage
UK
Reference
year
2013
Europe
2000
Germany
2001
Switzerland
2002
Europe
2000
Switzerland
2000
Switzerland
2000
Switzerland
2000
4. Plastic
Table B11
Inventory data sources used in the mixed plastics sorting (plastic film separation and near infra-red (NIR) optical
sorting) process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B12
Inventory data sources used in the HDPE reprocessing (production of secondary HDPE pellets) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
LPG
Light fuel oil, at regional storage
ecoinvent data Europe
2000
v2.2
Natural gas
Natural gas, high pressure, at
ecoinvent data UK
2000
consumer
v2.2
Antifoam
Polyurethane, flexible foam, at plant ecoinvent data Europe
1997
v2.2
Core board
Core board, at plant
ecoinvent data Europe
2000
v2.2
PP
Polypropylene granulate (PP),
ELCD
Europe
1999
production mix, at plant
database 2.0
LDPE
Polyethylene, LDPE, granulate, at
ecoinvent data Europe
2001
plant
v2.2
Paper
Paper, newsprint, DIP containing, at ecoinvent data Europe
2000
plant
v2.2
Black carbon
Carbon black, at plant
ecoinvent data Global
2000
v2.2
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
2013
treatment
(2013)
Table B13
Inventory data sources used in the PET reprocessing (production of secondary PET flakes) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Diesel
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
PP
Polypropylene granulate (PP),
ELCD
Europe
1999
production mix, at plant
database 2.0
Wood
EUR-flat pallet
ecoinvent data Europe
2002
v2.2
Antifoam
Polyurethane, flexible foam, at plant
ecoinvent data Europe
1997
v2.2
Steel
Steel, low-alloyed, at plant
ecoinvent data Europe
2002
v2.2
PVC
Polyvinylchloride, suspension
ecoinvent data Europe
2001
polymerised, at plant
v2.2
Polyvinylchloride, emulsion
ecoinvent data Europe
2001
polymerised, at plant
v2.2
Engine oil
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
2013
treatment
(2013)
Table B14
Inventory data sources used in the LDPE (plastic film) reprocessing (production of secondary LDPE pellets)
process model.
Geographic
Reference
Inventory item name
Name of dataset used Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Diesel
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Water supply
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Ferric sulphate
Iron sulphate, at
ecoinvent data
Europe
1993
plant
v2.2
Wastewater
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
treatment
5. Textiles
Table B15
Inventory data sources used in the textiles recovery (reclamation and processing) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Liquefied
Defra et al.
UK
petroleum gas
(2013)
Light fuel oil
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Steel
Steel, low-alloyed, at plant
ecoinvent data Europe
v2.2
Polypropylene
Polypropylene granulate (PP),
ELCD
Europe
production mix, at plant
database 2.0
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
treatment
(2013)
Reference
year
2013
2013
2013
2013
2002
1999
2013
Table B16
Inventory data sources used in the textiles reprocessing (production of filling fibres) process model.
Geographic
Reference
Inventory item name Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at industrial
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
furnace >100kw
data v2.2
LPG
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Polypropylene
Polypropylene granulate (PP),
ELCD
Europe
1999
production mix, at plant
database 2.0
Lubrication oil
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Paper
Kraft paper, unbleached, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Polyester
Polyethylene terephthalate,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
granulate, amorphous, at plant
data v2.2
Miscellaneous waste Defra et al.
UK
2013
textile fibres
(2013)
Disposal, aluminium Disposal, aluminium, 0% water, to
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
sanitary landfill
data v2.2
Disposal, plastics
Disposal, plastics, mixture, 15.3%
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
water, to sanitary landfill
data v2.2
Disposal, dust
Disposal, municipal solid waste,
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
(textile fibre)
22.9% water, to municipal
data v2.2
incineration
Table B17
Inventory data sources used in the textiles reprocessing (production of filling fibres) process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Liquefied
Defra et al.
UK
2013
petroleum gas
(2013)
Light fuel oil
Light fuel oil, at regional storage
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
data v2.2
Polypropylene
Polypropylene granulate (PP),
ELCD
Europe
1999
production mix, at plant
database 2.0
Disposal,
Disposal, aluminium, 0% water, to
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
aluminium
sanitary landfill
data v2.2
Disposal, plastics
Disposal, plastics, mixture, 15.3%
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
water, to sanitary landfill
data v2.2
Disposal, dust
Disposal, municipal solid waste,
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
(textile fibre)
22.9% water, to municipal
data v2.2
incineration
6. Wood
Table B18
Inventory data sources used in the wood recycling, microrelease process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Diesel
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Heat, natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at boiler
ecoinvent data
Europe
modulating > 100kW
v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
treatment
(2013)
Table B19
Inventory data sources used in the wood recycling, recycled MDF (rMDF) production process.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Disposal, wood Disposal, wood ash mixture, pure, 9%
ecoinvent
Switzerland
ash
water, to sanitary landfill
data v2.2
Disposal,
Disposal, sludge from pulp and paper
ecoinvent
Switzerland
sludge
production, 25% water, to sanitary
data v2.2
landfill
Heat, natural
Heat, natural gas, at boiler modulating >
ecoinvent
Europe
gas
100kW
data v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
treatment
(2013)
Reference
year
2013
2013
2000
2013
2013
Reference
year
2000
2000
2000
2013
2013
Table B20
Inventory data sources used in the virgin MDF fibre production process.
Inventory item
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
Electricity
Defra et al.
(2013)
Heat, natural
Heat, natural gas, at boiler
ecoinvent data
gas
modulating > 100kW
v2.2
Urea
Urea, as N, at regional storehouse
ecoinvent data
v2.2
Paraffin
Defra et al.
(2013)
Transport, road Intermodal road transport
EA (2010)
lorry
Softwood
Industrial wood, softwood, under bark, ecoinvent data
u=140%, at forest road
v2.2
Hardwood
Industrial wood, hardwood, under
ecoinvent data
bark, u=80%, at forest road
v2.2
Wood chip
Chips, Scandinavian softwood (plantecoinvent data
debarked), u=70%, at plant
v2.2
Geographic
coverage
UK
Reference
year
2013
Europe
2000
Europe
UK
2013
UK
2007
Europe
2002
Europe
2002
Scandinavia
2000
7. Rubble
Table B21
Inventory data sources used in the reprocessing of rubble (secondary aggregate production) process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Water supply
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Diesel
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
8. Batteries
Table B22
Inventory data sources used in the mixed waste batteries sorting process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
HDPE
Polyethylene, HDPE, granulate, ecoinvent data
Europe
at plant
v2.2
Diesel
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Coke
Petroleum coke, at refinery
ecoinvent data
Europe
v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
treatment
(2013)
Table B23
Inventory data sources used in the reprocessing of spent lead acid batteries process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Limestone
Limestone, milled, loose, at plant
ecoinvent data Switzerland
v2.2
Iron scrap
Pig iron, at plant
ecoinvent data Global
v2.2
Sodium
Sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O,
ecoinvent data Europe
hydroxide
production mix, at plant
v2.2
Sodium nitrate
Chemicals inorganic, at plant
ecoinvent data Global
v2.2
Sulphur
Iron chloride
Iron (III) chloride, 40% in H2O, at
ecoinvent data Switzerland
plant
v2.2
Slag
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Natural gas
Natural gas, high pressure, at
ecoinvent data UK
consumer
v2.2
Coal coke
Petroleum coke, at refinery
ecoinvent data Europe
v2.2
Process water
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Disposal, slag
Disposal, inert waste, 5% water, to
ecoinvent data Switzerland
inert material landfill
v2.2
Reference
year
2013
2001
2013
2000
2013
2013
Reference
year
2002
2002
2000
2000
2001
2013
2000
2000
2013
2000
Table B24
Inventory data sources used in the hydrometallurgical processing of spent alkaline batteries process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Sulphuric acid
Sulphuric acid, liquid, at plant
ecoinvent data Europe
2001
(92%)
v2.2
Hyponitrite (N2O2) Hydrogen peroxide, 50% in
ecoinvent data Europe
1995
(30%)
H2O, at plant
v2.2
Antifoam
Chemicals organic, at plant
ecoinvent data Global
2000
v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Water supply
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
2013
treatment
(2013)
Disposal, residual
Disposal, paper, 11.2% water, to
ecoinvent data Switzerland
2000
sanitary landfill
v2.2
Process-specific burdens,
ecoinvent data Switzerland
2000
residual material landfill
v2.2
Table B25
Inventory data sources used in the pyrometallurgical processing of spent alkaline batteries process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Fuel oil
Light fuel oil, at regional store
ecoinvent data Europe
2000
v2.2
Propane
Propane/ butane, at refinery
ecoinvent data Europe
2000
v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Water
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
2013
treatment
(2013)
Disposal, slag
Disposal, inert waste, 5% water, to
ecoinvent data Switzerland
2000
inert material landfill
v2.2
9. Oil
Table B26
Inventory data sources used in the vegetable oil free fatty acids pre-treatment and alkali-catalysed
transesterification (biodiesel production) process model.
Geographic
Reference
Inventory item name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Water (process)
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Water (cooling)
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Methanol
Methanol, at plant
ecoinvent
Global
2001
data v2.2
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O,
ecoinvent
Europe
2000
production mix, at plant
data v2.2
Sulphuric acid
Sulphuric acid, liquid, at plant
ecoinvent
Europe
2001
data v2.2
Phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid, industrial grade, ecoinvent
Europe
1994
85% in H2O, at plant
data v2.2
Calcium oxide
Quicklime, milled, loose, at plant ecoinvent
Switzerland
2002
data v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Glycerol
Glycerine, from vegetable oil, at
ecoinvent
France
2006
esterification plant
data v2.2
Medium pressure
Steam, for chemical processes, at ecoinvent
Europe
1995
stream (250°C)
plant
data v2.2
Low pressure stream
Steam, for chemical processes, at ecoinvent
Europe
1995
(100°C)
plant
data v2.2
Disposal, salts
Disposal, inert waste, 5% water,
ecoinvent
Switzerland
2000
to inert material landfill
data v2.2
Wastewater treatment Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
10. Paint
Table B27
Inventory data sources used in the mechanical shredding and sorting of post-consumer waste paint packaging
process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Diesel
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Heat, light fuel
Light fuel oil, burned in boiler
ecoinvent data Switzerland
2000
oil
100kw, non-modulating
v2.2
Rolled steel
Steel, converter, unalloyed, at plant
ecoinvent data Europe
2001
v2.2
Sheet rolling, steel
ecoinvent data Europe
2002
v2.2
Hydraulic oil
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Table B28
Inventory data sources used in the physico-chemical treatment of paint sludge process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Heat, natural
Heat, natural gas, at boiler
ecoinvent data Europe
gas
modulating >100kw
v2.2
Organic
Chemicals organic, at plant
ecoinvent data Global
chemicals
v2.2
Inorganic
Chemicals inorganic, at plant
ecoinvent data Global
chemicals
v2.2
Quicklime
Quicklime, milled, loose, at plant
ecoinvent data Switzerland
v2.2
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
treatment
(2013)
Disposal, inert
Disposal, inert waste, 5% water, to
ecoinvent data Switzerland
waste
inert material landfill
v2.2
Reference
year
2013
2000
2000
2000
2002
2013
2000
11. Waste electronic and electrical equipment
Table B29
Inventory data sources used in the depolluting, dismantling, and sorting of WEEE process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B30
Inventory data sources used in the chemical (metallurgical) processing of waste printed wiring boards (PWBs)
process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B31
Inventory data sources used in the disassembly of fluorescent tubes and light bulbs process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Disposal, dust
Disposal, dust, unalloyed EAF steel,
ecoinvent
Switzerland
15.4% water, to residual material landfill data v2.2
Reference
year
2013
2000
Table B32
Inventory data sources used in the depolluting and shredding of CRT screens process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B33
Inventory data sources used in the pyrometallurgical processing of CRT screens process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Silica sand
Silica sand, at plant
ecoinvent data
Germany
2001
v2.2
Disposal, slag
Disposal, glass, 0% water, to inert
ecoinvent data
Switzerland
2000
material landfill
v2.2
Table B34
Inventory data sources used in the depolluting and shredding of CRT screens process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B35
Inventory data sources used in the refinement of copper scrap (production of secondary copper cathodes) process
model.
Inventory item
Geographic
Reference
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
year
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
2013
(2013)
Blister-copper
Copper, blister-copper, at primary
ecoinvent data Europe
2003
smelter
v2.2
Silica sand
ecoinvent data Germany
2001
Silica sand, at plant
v2.2
Limestone
ecoinvent data Switzerland
2002
Limestone, milled, loose, at plant
v2.2
Heat, hard coal
Hard coal, burned in industrial furnace ecoinvent data Europe
1992
1-10MW
v2.2
Heat, heavy fuel Heavy fuel oil, burned in industrial
ecoinvent data Europe
2000
oil
furnace 1MW, non-modulating
v2.2
Wastewater
Defra et al.
UK
2013
treatment
(2013)
12. Tyres
Table B36
Inventory data sources used in the reprocessing of waste tyres process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
Reference year
2013
13. Soil
Table B37
Inventory data sources used in the landspreading of soil process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage
Diesel
Defra et al. (2013) UK
Reference year
2013
14. Plasterboard
Table B38
Inventory data sources used in the processing of post-consumer waste plasterboard process model.
Inventory item name Name of dataset used Data source
Geographic coverage Reference year
Diesel
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Electricity
Defra et al. (2013) UK
2013
Table B39
Inventory data sources used in the pre-processing (drying) of recovered gypsum process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at industrial
ecoinvent data
Europe
furnace > 100kW
v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Table B39
Inventory data sources used in the pre-processing (drying) of mineral gypsum process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Natural gas
Heat, natural gas, at industrial
ecoinvent data
Europe
furnace > 100kW
v2.2
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Reference
year
2000
2013
Reference
year
2000
2013
15. Composite
Table B40
Inventory data sources used in the pre-processing (drying) of mineral gypsum process model.
Inventory item
Geographic
name
Name of dataset used
Data source
coverage
Diesel
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Electricity
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Light fuel oil
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Rolled steel
Steel, converter, unalloyed, at
ecoinvent data
Europe
plant, RER
v2.2
Sheet rolling, steel, RER
ecoinvent data
Europe
v2.2
Hydraulic oil
Defra et al.
UK
(2013)
Reference
year
2013
2013
2013
2001
2002
2013
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