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Life-Cycle Assessment of Recycling Postconsumer High-Density Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aims to quantify the overall environmental performances of mechanical recycling of the postconsumer high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Jordan.
The life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology is used to assess the potential environmental impacts of recycling postconsumer PET and HDPE.
It quantifies the total energy requirements, energy sources, atmospheric pollutants, waterborne pollutants, and solid waste resulting from the production of recycled PET and HDPE resin from the postconsumer plastic.
System expansion and cut-off recycling allocation methods are applied.
The analysis has been carried out according to the LCA standard, series UNI EN ISO 14040-14044:2006.
A standard unit of output (functional unit) is defined as “one ton of PET flake” and “one ton of HDPE pellet.” The results of the production of virgin resin are compared with the “cut-off” and “system expansion” recycling results.
Depending on the allocation methods applied, a nonrenewable energy saving of 40–85% and greenhouse gas emission saving of 25–75% can be achieved.
Based on two allocation methods, PET and HDPE recycling offers important environmental benefits over single-use virgin PET and HDPE.
LCA offers a powerful tool for assisting companies and policy-makers in the waste plastic industry.
Furthermore, the “system expansion” recycling method is not easy to apply because it requires detailed data outside of the life cycle of the investigated product.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bataineh, Khaled M.. 2020. Life-Cycle Assessment of Recycling Postconsumer High-Density Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate. Advances in Civil Engineering،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125701
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bataineh, Khaled M.. Life-Cycle Assessment of Recycling Postconsumer High-Density Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate. Advances in Civil Engineering No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125701
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bataineh, Khaled M.. Life-Cycle Assessment of Recycling Postconsumer High-Density Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125701
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125701