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Table 11—Gate-to-gate process inputs and outputs based on
weighted-average data from pallet repair–remanufacturing facilities
per pallet repaired (SimaPro inputs, mass allocation)
Unit
Weighted
average
Allocation
(%)
Products/coproducts
Pallet p 1.00E+00 90.1
Sawdust OD kg/pallet 2.67E–02 0.0
Hogged material OD kg/ pallet 4.98E–01 0.5
Wood chips OD kg/ pallet 5.62E+00 9.3
Scrap wood OD kg/ pallet 6.11E–02 0.1
Wood fuel OD kg/ pallet 0.00E+00 0.0
Materials/fuels
Hardwood lumber kg/pallet 2.31E–01 —
Softwood lumber m
3
/pallet 1.10E–04 —
Natural gas L/pallet 9.94E+00 —
Diesel L/pallet 9.30E–05 —
Propane L/pallet 5.12E–03 —
Diesel, forklift and trucks L/pallet 2.40E–04 —
Propane, forklift L/pallet 2.62E–02 —
Truck transportation–lumber metric tons.km/pallet 1.26E–02 —
Transportation–pallet t.km 1.21E+00 —
Staples g/pallet 2.54E–02 —
Nails g/pallet 2.87E+01 —
Paint g/pallet 1.66E–01 —
Lubricating fluid g/pallet 1.11E+00 —
Electricity/heat
Electricity kWh/pallet 1.42E–01 —
Waste
Steel scrap g/pallet 1.77E+01 —
Plastic wrap g/pallet 2.59E–01 —
Cardboard packaging g/pallet 1.06E+01 —
Lubricants g/pallet 3.69E–01 —
Table 12—End-of-life treatment stage data for
100,000 lb (45.4 metric tons) of pallet loads of
product delivered
Type
a
Percentage
by mass Unit Value
Recovered boards 37.3 OD kg 13.18
Landfill 5.0 OD kg 1.76
Fuel 17.3 OD kg 6.11
Mulch and animal bedding 40.4 OD kg 14.25
Total 100.0 OD kg 35.30
a
Wood material in use is 12% moisture content (wet basis), which is
accounted for.
