Material flow analysis and carbon footprint of water-packaging waste management

Amicarelli, Vera; Rana, Roberto Leonardo; Lombardi, Mariarosaria; Fellner, Johann; Tricase, Caterina; Bux, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107517

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107517

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Material flow analysis and carbon footprint of water-packaging waste management

Vera Amicarelli,

Roberto Leonardo Rana,

Mariarosaria Lombardi

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An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions

Maçin,

Arıkan,

Damgaard

2024

Waste Manag Res

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Institutions such as university communities can be considered miniature versions of the larger society in which they exist. Nonetheless even though it should be easier to manage waste at an institution, their waste management (WM) programmes are typically lack an overall goal for improving environmental impact and are not optimally structured or operated. In part this is due to a lack of a framework that promotes a goal-oriented WM strategy. For instance, zero waste (ZW) to landfill studies have gained prominence in recent years, but generally there is a lack of clear guidance on how to carry out ZW strategies effectively at either, municipal or institutional levels. To fill this gap, this study aims to provide a framework that enables institutions to develop a goal-oriented WM strategy applying the principles of material flow analysis and life cycle assessment. The framework assumes that no prior data are available, and a study will therefore begin by collecting primary data followed by secondary data. The case study is presented in this article, along with the introduction of the framework, using ZW management scenarios in the Istanbul Technical University Ayazağa Campus. The results of the case study show that, it is not possible to achieve ZW to landfill on university campuses. And simply diverting waste from landfill (min 74% to max ~100%) does not necessarily lead to circularity (min 20% to max ~66%) or directly address public attitudes towards ZW goals.

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An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions

Maçin,

Arıkan,

Damgaard

2024

Waste Manag Res

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Material flow analysis and carbon footprint of water-packaging waste management

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An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions

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