A review of life cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete
Y Zhang, W Luo, J Wang, Y Wang, Y Xu… - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate has emerged expecting to address raw materials shortage in
construction sector by converting waste concrete into resource. Many researchers adopted …
construction sector by converting waste concrete into resource. Many researchers adopted …
Review of LCA studies of solid waste management systems–Part II: Methodological guidance for a better practice
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is increasingly used in waste management to identify strategies
that prevent or minimise negative impacts on ecosystems, human health or natural …
that prevent or minimise negative impacts on ecosystems, human health or natural …
Technical and market substitutability of recycled materials: Calculating the environmental benefits of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic packaging waste
S Huysveld, K Ragaert, R Demets, TT Nhu… - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Most plastics are today mechanically recycled (MR), whereas chemical recycling (CR) is an
emerging technology. Substitutability of virgin material is vital for their environmental …
emerging technology. Substitutability of virgin material is vital for their environmental …
A cascaded life cycle: reuse of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery packs in energy storage systems
L Ahmadi, SB Young, M Fowler, RA Fraser… - … International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs recovered from end-of-life electric
vehicles (EV) present potential technological, economic and environmental opportunities for …
vehicles (EV) present potential technological, economic and environmental opportunities for …
Common misconceptions about recycling
The recycling of material resources lies at the heart of the industrial ecology (IE) metaphor.
The very notion of the industrial ecosystem is motivated by the idea that we should learn …
The very notion of the industrial ecosystem is motivated by the idea that we should learn …
Open-loop recycling: A LCA case study of PET bottle-to-fibre recycling
This study assesses the environmental impact of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-to-
fibre recycling using the methodology of life-cycle assessment (LCA). Four recycling cases …
fibre recycling using the methodology of life-cycle assessment (LCA). Four recycling cases …
A survey of unresolved problems in life cycle assessment: Part 2: impact assessment and interpretation
J Reap, F Roman, S Duncan, B Bras - The International Journal of Life …, 2008 - Springer
Background, aims, and scope Life cycle assessment (LCA) stands as the pre-eminent tool
for estimating environmental effects caused by products and processes from 'cradle to …
for estimating environmental effects caused by products and processes from 'cradle to …
Plastic waste management in the context of a European recycling society: Comparing results and uncertainties in a life cycle perspective
A number of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies have been undertaken within the last 15
years comparing end-of-life treatment options for post-consumer plastic waste, including …
years comparing end-of-life treatment options for post-consumer plastic waste, including …
Comparison of environmental assessment methods when reusing building components: A case study
The building industry is responsible for 35% of all solid waste in Europe and more than a
third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To address this, applying circular economy …
third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To address this, applying circular economy …
System boundaries and input data in consequential life cycle inventory analysis
Abstract Goal, Scope and Background A consequential life cycle assessment (LCA) is
designed to generate information on the consequences of decisions. This paper includes a …
designed to generate information on the consequences of decisions. This paper includes a …