Bioplastic Wastes: The Best Final Disposition for Energy Saving

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 988-994

  Piemonte, V ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioplastics; Energy saving; Environmental protection; LCA; Recycling

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PROCESS; BIOPLASTICS; LCA; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS; MATER-BI; MECHANICAL RECYCLING; NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCE; NOVAMONT; POLYLACTIC ACIDS; RENEWABLE SOURCES; STARCH-BASED;

ELASTOMERS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GREENHOUSE GASES; INCINERATION; LACTIC ACID; LIFE CYCLE; RECYCLING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; WASTE INCINERATION;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION;

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GREENHOUSE GAS; PLASTIC; RECYCLING; SOLID WASTE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 81855175978     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-011-0343-z     Document Type: Article

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