Journal article
Application of LCA modelling in integrated waste management
Residual Resource Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark1
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark2
North Carolina State University3
Beijing Normal University4
KTH Royal Institute of Technology5
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli6
Irkutsk National Research Technical University7
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been used in waste management for the last two decades and hundreds of journal papers have been published. The use of LCA in waste management has provided a much-improved holistic view of waste management including waste flows and potential environmental impacts. Although much knowledge has been obtained from LCA studies, there is still a need to use LCA models in integrated waste management.
This paper describes six areas where LCA is expected to play a role in waste management in the future: 1) understanding an existing waste management system; 2) improving existing waste management systems; 3) comparing alternative technologies/ technology performance; 4) technology development/prospective technologies; 5) policy development/strategic development; and 6) reporting.
Illustrative examples are provided for each application area.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2020 |
Pages: | 313-322 |
ISSN: | 18792456 and 0956053x |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.08.034 |
ORCIDs: | Christensen, Thomas Højlund , Damgaard, Anders , Boldrin, Alessio , Astrup, Thomas Fruergaard , Bisinella, Valentina and 0000-0002-0485-9619 |
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