Microsoft Word - Environmental benefits of recycling 2010 update.doc

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  • 1.0 Introduction

  • 2.0 Methodology for the selection and assessment of LCA studies

    • 2.1 Literature review ...................................................................................................................

    • 2.2 Publications selection criteria..................................................................................................

      • 2.2.1 The study was an LCA or LCA-like study .....................................................................

      • under study........................................................................................................................... 2.2.2 The study included a comparison of two or more end-of-life scenarios for the material

      • 2.2.3 Transparency in the assumptions made......................................................................

      • 2.2.4 No ambiguity in the way impacts are ascribed to materials ..........................................

      • 2.2.5 Plausibility of the waste management options.............................................................



    • 2.3 Analysis of the selected studies ..............................................................................................



  • 3.0 Results of the comparative analysis of the selected publications

    • 3.1 Introduction to the methodology used for results comparison

      • 3.2.1 Presentation 3.2 Paper and carboard 12 

      • 3.2.2 Comparison between the various end-of-life options

      • 3.2.3 Detailed comparison between the various treatment options

      • 3.2.4 Conclusion..............................................................................................................

      • 3.2.5 Comparison with the results from the previous report edition

      • 3.2.6 Data gaps/further research......................................................................................



    • 3.3 Plastics

      • 3.3.1 Presentation

      • 3.3.2 Comparison between the various end-of-life options

      • 3.3.3 Detailed comparison between the various treatment options

      • 3.3.4 Conclusion..............................................................................................................

      • 3.3.5 Comparison with the results from the previous report edition

      • 3.3.6 Data gaps/further research......................................................................................



    • 3.4 Biopolymers

      • 3.4.1 Presentation

      • 3.4.2 Comparison between the various end-of-life options

      • 3.4.3 Detailed comparison between the various treatment options

      • 3.4.4 Conclusion..............................................................................................................

      • 3.4.5 Data gaps/further research......................................................................................



    • 3.5 Food and garden waste

      • 3.5.1 Presentation

      • 3.5.2 Comparison between the various end-of-life options

      • 3.5.3 Detailed comparison between the various treatment options

      • 3.5.4 Conclusion..............................................................................................................

      • 3.5.5 Data gaps/further research......................................................................................



    • 3.6 Wood..................................................................................................................................

      • 3.6.1 Presentation

      • 3.6.2 Comparison between the various end-of-life options

      • 3.6.3 Comparison with the results from the previous report edition

      • 3.6.4 Data gaps/further research......................................................................................



    • 3.7 Textiles

      • 3.7.1 Presentation

      • 3.7.2 Comparison between the various end-of-life options

      • 3.7.3 Data gaps/further research......................................................................................





  • 4.0 Relevance of the findings in the UK context

    • 4.1.1 Waste management 4.1 The UK context 100 

    • 4.1.2 Environmental challenges in relation to waste management

    • 4.1.3 Waste strategy.....................................................................................................

    • 4.1.4 Summing up: influence of the UK policy on end-of-life options.................................

    • 4.2 Relevance of findings in the UK context for paper and cardboard

    • 4.3 Relevance of findings in the UK context for plastics

    • 4.4 Relevance of findings in the UK context for biopolymers

    • 4.5 Relevance of findings in the UK context for food and garden waste

    • 4.6 Relevance of findings in the UK context for wood

    • 4.7 Relevance of findings in the UK context for textiles..............................................................



  • Appendix 1 Description of the selected environmental indicators...................................................

  • Appendix 2 Summary of key elements from the studies on paper & cardboard...............................

  • Appendix 3 Summary of key elements from the studies on plastics.................................................

  • Appendix 4 Summary of key elements from the studies on biopolymers.........................................

  • Appendix 5 Summary of key elements from the studies on food & garden waste...........................

  • Appendix 6 List of selected studies...................................................................................................

  • Appendix 7 List of rejected studies...................................................................................................

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