Additive inclusion in plastic life cycle assessments part I: Review of mechanical recycling studies

Journal of Industrial Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(6), P. 1582 - 1597

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Abstract As the European Union transitions to circular use of plastics, robust life cycle assessments are crucial in understanding and preparing for this new economy. Additives essential production all plastics but were reported as missing from (LCAs) plastic materials a decade ago. This study expands upon previous research by investigating if additive impacts now included LCAs recycled or they still absent. In part I, we conduct systematic literature review 93 on including mechanical recycling pathways, distinguish considered (i) in‐text discussions (ii) inventories (LCIs) each study. We then compare types inclusion within corpus ascertain whether author knowledge data availability dictates LCAs. find that disclosure detailed specific across due poor transparency LCI overly generic disclosures additives. The lack transparent indicates materials, leading incomplete analyses their impacts. Until addressed, such gap may lead inaccurate material II, assess quality explore how database have contributed omissions

Language: Английский

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A review of strawberry under protected cultivation: yields are higher under tunnels than in the open field

The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 28

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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