Microsoft Word - Environmental benefits of recycling 2010 update.doc

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Plastics‐ n° 7


Title Report^ for^ Life^ Cycle^ Assessment^ for^ paper^ and^
packaging waste management scenarios in Victoria
Year 2001
Author Grant


Impact assessment


Recycling (10% residue to
landfill)
Landfill

Depletion of abiotic resources (kg Sb eq)
Climate change (kg CO 2  eq) ‐1,49 0,21
Cumulative energy demand (MJ) ‐17,60 3,03
Water consumption (m^3 ) ‐4,56E‐^02 0,00E+00
Eutrophication (kg PO4 eq)
Acidification (kg SO2 eq)
Photochemical oxidation (kg ethylene eq) 4,10E‐ 04 1,50E‐ 04
Ozone depletion (kg CFC‐ 11  eq)
Human toxicity (kg 1,4‐DB eq)
Crude oil consumption (g)
Air emissions of organic compounds (g)
Waste production (kg) 0,18 0,95

Indicator not included

Functional unit disposal of  1  kg of material

7[PVC]

Methodology Specific methodology


Included stages disposal stage only
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