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1. Comparing Energy Use and Environmental Impacts of Recycling and Waste Incineration.

Author

Tyskeng, Sara and Finnveden, Göran

Subjects
*WASTE management, *ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis, *WASTE recycling, *INCINERATION, *PAPER
Abstract

The article presents a study conducted to compare energy use and environmental impacts of waste incineration and recycling. It states that the study drawn from the studies regarding the impact of waste management options and it is based on several Life-cycle assessments (LCA) for waste systems. The study discusses several materials including plastic, metal, and paper. It concludes that the recycling leads to reduce energy use in comparison to energy extraction.

Published
2010
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