The Environmental Impact of Collecting and Processing Abandoned Shopping Trolleys in the UK DOI Open Access

N. D. Raath,

Darren J. Hughes

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2692 - 2692

Published: March 18, 2025

Significant numbers of shopping trolleys are taken out service through abandonment each year, leading to negative environmental, economic, and social impacts. These impacts have been discussed qualitatively in the literature; however, quantitative analysis environmental is lacking. We performed a life-cycle assessment (LCA) manufacturing subsequent abandonment, collection diesel vans, refurbishment Canley suburban area Coventry city, UK. found that one trolley had global warming impact 65.14 kg CO2 equivalent. The collecting returning it originating supermarket was 0.69 Finally, transporting refurbishing 5.50 results show major benefits either or over new replace abandoned ones. An observation made would be collected 93 times offset its own impact. work also highlights abandonment. estimated 520,000 UK every year lead 343 tons equivalent van only. If 10% these required refurbishment, increase 652

Language: Английский

Life Cycle Assessment of Proofing Test Production on Printing Surfaces with Use of Carbon Footprint Methodology DOI Creative Commons

Jacek Nogacki,

Urban Buschmann,

Krzysztof Krystosiak

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 1136 - 1136

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

This study represents a pioneering initiative in the printing industry, especially Poland, which assessed environmental impacts and eco-efficiency of proof through life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. The process on target substrate was compared with traditional hard proofing process, requires trial production conditions. analysis adhered to ISO 14040 14044 standards, assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, raw material use (e.g., plastics, water), toxicity. innovative exhibits lower impact, as confirmed by GHG emissions plastic water demand process. were reduced from 2610 kg CO2e 68.4 per functional unit (FU). for 40 times lower, also decreasing 20 FU. toxicity impact method based system living organisms is more than six that conventional method. offers an environmentally friendly alternative impact.

Language: Английский

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The Environmental Impact of Collecting and Processing Abandoned Shopping Trolleys in the UK DOI Open Access

N. D. Raath,

Darren J. Hughes

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2692 - 2692

Published: March 18, 2025

Significant numbers of shopping trolleys are taken out service through abandonment each year, leading to negative environmental, economic, and social impacts. These impacts have been discussed qualitatively in the literature; however, quantitative analysis environmental is lacking. We performed a life-cycle assessment (LCA) manufacturing subsequent abandonment, collection diesel vans, refurbishment Canley suburban area Coventry city, UK. found that one trolley had global warming impact 65.14 kg CO2 equivalent. The collecting returning it originating supermarket was 0.69 Finally, transporting refurbishing 5.50 results show major benefits either or over new replace abandoned ones. An observation made would be collected 93 times offset its own impact. work also highlights abandonment. estimated 520,000 UK every year lead 343 tons equivalent van only. If 10% these required refurbishment, increase 652

Language: Английский

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