Microsoft Word - Environmental benefits of recycling 2010 update.doc

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Table 26 Ranking of end-of-life options within each scenario for plastics (to be continued)

Case Recycling

Incineration
with energy
recovery

Landfill Pyrolysis

1[PE] +++ + ++

1[PET] +++ + ++

2[MIX1] +++ + ++ ++

2[MIX2] +++ + ++ ++

2[MIX3] +++ + ++ ++

2[MIX4] +++ + ++ ++

3[PE] +++ ++ +

3[PP] +++ ++ +

3[PS] +++ ++ +

3[PET] +++ ++ +

3[PVC] +++ +++ +

4[MIX] +++ + ++ ++

5[MIX] +++ +

6[HDPE] +++ + ++

6[LDPE] +++ + ++

6[PET] +++ + ++

7[PET] +++ +

7[PE] +++ +

7[PVC] +++ +

8[PS1] * +++ * +
8[PS2] +++ +
8[PS3] +++ +
1[PE] +++ ++ +
1[PET] +++ ++ +
2[MIX1] +++ ++ + ++
2[MIX2] +++ ++ + ++
2[MIX3] +++ ++ + ++
2[MIX4] +++ ++ + ++
3[PE] +++ ++ +
3[PP] +++ ++ +
3[PS] +++ ++ +
3[PET] +++ + ++
3[PVC] +++ + ++
5[MIX] +++ +

Climate change
(kg CO2 eq)


  • Feedstock recycling scenario


Depletion of
abiotic sources
(kg Sb eq)

Studies n°4, 6,  7  and  8  do not include this indicator

+++ best option


++ intermediary option


+ worst option


option not assessed
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