Table 9 Observed changes with varying EOL compost-to-landfill ratios in terms of CED results compared to baseline scenario based on annual consumption.
From: Life Cycle Assessment of Compostable Coffee Pods: A US University Based Case Study
Scenario description | Source | Baseline (MJ) | Result (MJ) | Observed change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plastic pod | Plastic pod (14.6 km) 100% LANDFILL | 3.68E + 04 | 3.68E + 04 | 0 |
|  | Plastic pod (1179.7 km) 100% LANDFILL | 3.83E + 04 | +4.10% | |
Compostable pod (1179.7 km) | 100% COMPOST 0% LANDFILL | 3.90E + 04 | +6.10% | |
|  | 80% COMPOST 20% LANDFILL | 3.91E + 04 | +6.34% | |
|  | 50% COMPOST 50% LANDFILL | 3.92E + 04 | +6.69% | |
|  | 20% COMPOST 80% LANDFILL | 3.94E + 04 | +7.04% | |
|  | 0% COMPOST 100% LANDFILL | 3.95E + 04 | +7.27% |
