- 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......................................................................................
- 3.1 Introduction to the methodology used for results comparison
- 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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