Life cycle assessment and eco-efficiency analysis of drinking cups used at public events

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 221-230

  Vercalsteren, An ^a   Spirinckx, Carolin ^a   Geerken, Theo ^a  

^a FLEMISH INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH VITO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Drinking cups; Eco efficiency; External review. Life cycle assessment (LCA); PC; PE; Polylactide (PLA); PP; Re use; Single use

Indexed keywords

POLYCARBONATE; POLYLACTIDE; POLYPROPYLENE;

BELGIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; DRINKING CUP; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECYCLING; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77953478353     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-009-0143-z     Document Type: Review

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