Bridging the gap between LCA, LCC and CBA as sustainability assessment tools
R Hoogmartens, S Van Passel, K Van Acker… - Environmental Impact …, 2014 - Elsevier
Increasing interest in sustainability has led to the development of sustainability assessment
tools such as Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and Cost–Benefit Analysis …
tools such as Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and Cost–Benefit Analysis …
Assessing environmental sustainability of local waste management policies in Italy from a circular economy perspective. An overview of existing tools
Circular economy is a strategy for sustainable production and waste management. However,
a definition of reliable metrics to evaluate its performance and identification of conditions in …
a definition of reliable metrics to evaluate its performance and identification of conditions in …
Optimization of municipal solid waste collection and transportation routes
S Das, BK Bhattacharyya - Waste Management, 2015 - Elsevier
Optimization of municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and transportation through source
separation becomes one of the major concerns in the MSW management system design …
separation becomes one of the major concerns in the MSW management system design …
The zero waste index: a performance measurement tool for waste management systems in a 'zero waste city'
Waste is the symbol of inefficiency of any modern society and a representation of
misallocated resources. Significant progress has been achieved in reducing waste but it …
misallocated resources. Significant progress has been achieved in reducing waste but it …
Environmental life cycle cost assessment: Recycling of hard plastic waste collected at Danish recycling centres
G Faraca, V Martinez-Sanchez, TF Astrup - Resources, Conservation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recycling of plastic waste is promoted by the European Union as an important step toward a
circular economy. Recovered plastic waste is a complex and heterogeneous material, and …
circular economy. Recovered plastic waste is a complex and heterogeneous material, and …
The relevance of site-specific data in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The case of the municipal solid waste management in the metropolitan city of Naples (Italy)
M Ripa, G Fiorentino, V Vacca, S Ulgiati - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is an unavoidable by-product of modern societies
production and consumption patterns. Envisaging waste management strategies is a …
production and consumption patterns. Envisaging waste management strategies is a …
Municipal solid waste management: Integrated analysis of environmental and economic indicators based on life cycle assessment
MX Paes, GA de Medeiros, SD Mancini… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper develops a method to analyze municipal solid waste management systems
(MSWMS) that integrates environmental and economic indicators using Life Cycle …
(MSWMS) that integrates environmental and economic indicators using Life Cycle …
A comprehensive study of the environmental and economic benefits of resource recovery from global waste management systems
AU Zaman - Journal of cleaner production, 2016 - Elsevier
This study analyses the municipal solid waste management system of 172 countries from all
over the globe with a population of 3.37 billion. This study indicates that we generate around …
over the globe with a population of 3.37 billion. This study indicates that we generate around …
From linear to circular integrated waste management systems: A review of methodological approaches
The continuous depletion of natural resources related to our lifestyle cannot be sustained
indefinitely. Two major lines of action can be taken to overcome this challenge: the …
indefinitely. Two major lines of action can be taken to overcome this challenge: the …
Techno-economic and environmental assessment of the main biogas upgrading technologies
L Lombardi, G Francini - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Five biogas-to-biomethane upgrading technologies were compared from the environmental
and economic points of view: High-Pressure Water Scrubbing (HPWS), Amine Scrubbing …
and economic points of view: High-Pressure Water Scrubbing (HPWS), Amine Scrubbing …