Microsoft Word - Environmental benefits of recycling 2010 update.doc

Final report Environmental benefits of recycling – 2010 update An update to the 2006 WRAP report Environmental Benefits of Recyc ...

WRAP’s vision is a world without waste, where resources are used sustainably. We work with businesses and individuals to help th ...

Executive summary Context In 2006, WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) published a major research report, Environmenta ...

Key conclusions from the LCA studies Because of the international nature of the study, the review has attempted to interpret the ...

 Following anaerobic digestion; composting and energy recovery are generally comparable in their contribution to climate change ...

Contents ...

1.0 Introduction 2.0 Methodology for the selection and assessment of LCA studies 2.1 Literature review ........................ ...

1.0 Introduction From the point of view of sustainable development, improving waste management is essential if society’s environ ...

Table 1 Overview of the materials and treatment options under study Recycling Composting Incineration Landfill Anaerobic digesti ...

Within the requirements of ISO 14040 and 14044, the LCA must consist of the following steps:  Goal^ and scope definition which ...

2.2.5 Plausibility of the waste management options............................................................. As this report a ...

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3.0 Results of the comparative analysis of the selected publications 3.1 Introduction to the methodology used for results compar ...

3.2 Paper and cardboard 3.2.1 Presentation The paper fraction is among the most important materials in Municipal Sold Waste (MSW ...

Forestry Pulp production Paper and cardboard production Printing Incineration Anaerobic Digestion Landfilling Use Post‐consumer ...

Table 4 Overview of the end-of-life alternatives compared within each case for paper Case Recycling Composting Incineration with ...

Study no The first study takes climate change, primary energy demand and water use into account. According to the final results, ...

Table 6 Ranking of end-of-life options within each scenario for paper Case Recycling Incineration with energy recovery Landfill ...

3.2.3 Detailed comparison between the various treatment options Climate change Figure 4 depicts the relative preferability of on ...

Table 7 Relative difference between the impacts from the different end-of-life options vs. recycling for climate change for pape ...