LCA of disposal methods for Al-PE packaging waste

Researchers at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences used Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to examine and compare the environmental impacts of different disposal methods for Al-PE composite packaging waste.
The results show that the environmental impacts were highest for landfill disposal, followed by incineration and then recycling, and that the latter two treatments had overall beneficial effects on the environment. If emissions reduction is the primary governmental goal, incineration would be the better choice, while Al-PE recycling would be the better choice for saving energy. An article about the research is published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
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