carbonr (version 0.2.1)

paper_emissions: Paper Emissions

Description

This function calculates the emissions produced from different paper sources based on the specified inputs. It considers emissions from primary material production and waste disposal of paper materials.

Usage

paper_emissions(
  board = 0,
  mixed = 0,
  paper = 0,
  board_WD = 0,
  mixed_WD = 0,
  paper_WD = 0,
  waste_disposal = c("Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Composting", "Landfill"),
  units = c("kg", "tonnes")
)

Value

The function returns the calculated paper emissions as a numeric value in tonnes.

Arguments

board

Numeric value indicating the weight of paperboard. Default is 0.

mixed

Numeric value indicating the weight of mixed paper. Default is 0.

paper

Numeric value indicating the weight of paper. Default is 0.

board_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of paperboard disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

mixed_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of mixed paper disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

paper_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of paper disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

waste_disposal

Character vector specifying the waste disposal method to use for calculating emissions. Possible values: "Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Composting", "Landfill". Default is "Closed-loop". "Closed-loop" is the process of recycling material back into the same product. "Combustion" energy is recovered from the waste through incineration and subsequent generation of electricity. "Compost" CO2e emitted as a result of composting a waste stream. "Landfill" the product goes to landfill after use.

units

Character vector specifying the units of the emissions output. Possible values: "kg", "tonnes". Default is "kg".

Examples

paper_emissions(board = 10, board_WD = 10, paper = 100, paper_WD = 100, units = "kg")