LCA and ecodesign in the toy industry: Case study of a teddy bear incorporating electric and electronic components

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 64-72

  Muñoz, Ivan ^a   Gazulla, Cristina ^b   Bala, Alba ^b   Puig, Rita ^c   Fullana, Pere ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Batteries; Ecodesign; Electric and electronic components; Life cycle assessment; Teddy bear; Toys

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ELECTRIC BATTERY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EUTROPHICATION; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INDUSTRY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PACKAGING; PHOTOOXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 58149250240     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-008-0044-6     Document Type: Article

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