Table 12 CED and TRACI results for projected wet weight scenarios with equal pod weights based on annual consumption.
From: Life Cycle Assessment of Compostable Coffee Pods: A US University Based Case Study
Impact category | Unit | Compost scenario compostable pods only (UTK avoided product -1 yr) 0 km | Landfill scenario compostable pods only (UTK -1yr) 0 km | Plastic pods 1 yr (UTK scenario) 0 km | Percent change between best and worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ozone depletion | kg CFC-11 eq | 8.14E-04 | 8.43E-04 | 6.98E-04 | 21% |
Global warming | kg CO2 eq | 5.13E + 03 | 6.58E + 03 | 5.22E + 03 | 28% |
Smog | kg O3 eq | 1.93E + 02 | 2.32E + 02 | 2.13E + 02 | 20% |
Acidification | kg SO2 eq | 2.21E + 01 | 2.37E + 01 | 1.69E + 01 | 40% |
Eutrophication | kg N eq | 2.45E + 01 | 3.13E + 01 | 1.25E + 01 | 150% |
Carcinogenics | CTUh | 2.09E-04 | 2.31E-04 | 2.31E-04 | 11% |
Non carcinogenics | CTUh | 4.97E-04 | 2.00E-03 | 1.89E-03 | 303% |
Respiratory effects | kg PM2.5 eq | 1.43E + 00 | 1.54E + 00 | 1.63E + 00 | 14% |
Ecotoxicity | CTUe | 2.23E + 04 | 1.34E + 05 | 1.26E + 05 | 501% |
Fossil fuel depletion | MJ surplus | 7.20E + 03 | 7.49E + 03 | 1.20E + 04 | 67% |
CED Result | MJ | 1.09E + 05 | 1.10E + 05 | 1.08E + 05 | 2% |
