Life cycle assessment of recycling options for polylactic acid

Life cycle assessment of automobile/fuel options.

We examine the possibilities for a "greener" car that would use less material and fuel, be less polluting, and would have a well-managed end-of-life. Light-duty vehicles are fundamental to our economy and will continue to be for the indefinite future. Any redesign to make these vehicles greener requires consumer acceptance. Consumer desires for large, powerful vehicles have been the major stumb...

VALUATION FOR LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS by

This study describes and evaluates the various schemes available for weighting the different impacts of alternative waste management options, including landfill, composting, re-use, recycling and source reduction. The context of the study is life cycle assessment (LCA), which seeks to describe and quantify the impacts on the environment, both in terms of resource use and emissions or wastes, of...

Life Cycle Assessment for Solid Waste Disposal Options in Malaysia

The largest percentage of MSW in Malaysia is contributed by the state of Selangor, with a 3,923 tons generated daily. Therefore, the aim of this study is to consider the current condition of the open dumps and sanitary landfills in Selangor from an environmental point of view. Moreover, the local authorities of Malaysia prefer to use landfills that have no liners, biogas capture, and many other...

Comparative life cycle assessment of two options for waste tyre treatment: material recycling vs. co-incineration in cement kilns

Selecting the best options of management of municipal solid waste using life cycle assessment methodology (case study: Noor city)

Background and Objective:  one of the major challenges in urban management in human societies is related to the collection, recycling and disposal of solid waste and sewage. Poor waste management causes pollution of water, soil and air. It will have a major impact on public health. The aim of present study was to investigate the current status and select the best options of management of munici...