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Summary of HM10
®
Life Cycle Analysis
REAL-WORLD ADVANTAGES OF HM10
®
To illustrate the real-world advantages of displacing about 20% of the petrochemical-based component
in film with HM10
®
, we assume that 1 billion pounds of HDPE is converted into bags in a typical year.
By applying the 13% greenhouse gasses reduction data point illustrated above, the potential amount of
greenhouse gasses avoided in one year is 160,550 tons.
Using the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
2
, that level of avoidance is equivalent to one
of the following:
• Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 30,343 passenger vehicles
• CO
2
emissions from 16,328,308 gallons of gasoline consumed
• CO
2
emissions from 338,717 barrels of oil consumed
• CO
2
emissions from the electricity use of 21,804 homes for one year
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http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html
Reducing greenhouse gasses starts here
It is evident from the results of the LCA that Heritage Plastics’ HM10
®
calcium carbonate concentrate
delivers substantial environmental benefits when used as a component in HDPE film processing.
By displacing about 20% of the petrochemical-based component in the film, processors significantly
reduce greenhouse gasses and regional air pollutants (NOx, SOx, and particulates), and yield substantial
energy savings during the manufacturing process.
Clearly, integrating Heritage Plastics HM10
®
calcium carbonate concentrate into the HDPE film production
process meets the petroleum and electrical reduction goals sought by the national and international public
and private sectors.
REDUCED COMSUMPTION
19%
ENERGY
REDUCED EMISSIONS
13%
GREENHOUSE
GASES
REDUCED USAGE
15%
FOSSIL FUELS
SOx REDUCED
15%
NOx REDUCED
13%
PARTICUL ATES REDUCE D
11%
CRITERIA
AIR POLLUTANTS
REDUCED EMISSIONS
14%
ACIDIFICATION
POTENTIAL
SAVED
7%
WATER USAGE