LCA of an ice cream cup of polyethylene coated paper : how does the choice of the end-of-life affect the results?

This study presents an evaluation of the environmental performance of an ice cream cup made of polyethylene (PE)/paper laminate using a life cycle assessment approach 'from cradle to grave'. Two opposite alternative disposal scenarios, as well as their intermediate combinations, were consi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental technology. - 1993. - 40(2019), 5 vom: 21. Feb., Seite 584-593
1. Verfasser: Buccino, Carla (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ferrara, Carmen, Malvano, Carmela, De Feo, Giovanni
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Environmental technology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Food packaging LCA PE/paper laminate incineration landfilling Polyethylene 9002-88-4
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