Analyzing polyvinyl chloride in Japan with The waste input-output material flow analysis model

Journal of Industrial Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 706-717

  Nakamura, Shinichiro ^a   Nakajima, Kenichi ^a   Yoshizawa, Yoshie ^b   Matsubae Yokoyama, Kazuyo ^b   Nagasaka, Tetsuya ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Economy wide material flow analysis (EW MFA); Hybrid model; Industrial ecology; Input output analysis (IOA); Plastic; Recycling

Indexed keywords

HYBRID MODEL; INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY; INPUT OUTPUT ANALYSIS; MATERIAL FLOW ANALYSIS; PLASTIC RECYCLING;

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; ECONOMICS; HYBRID SENSORS; MATERIALS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PULSATILE FLOW; RECYCLING; RESINS; STATISTICS;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

CAPITAL MARKET; FLOW PATTERN; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS; LIFE CYCLE; MASS BALANCE; PLASTIC; PLASTIC FLOW; RECYCLING; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

JAPAN;

EID: 72949124623     PISSN: 10881980     EISSN: 15309290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9290.2009.00153.x     Document Type: Article

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