DocumentCode
1942236
Title
Life-cycle evaluation of packaging materials
Author
Shapiro, Karen
Author_Institution
Tellus Inst., Boston, MA, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
10-12 May 1993
Firstpage
106
Lastpage
111
Abstract
Tellus Institute has recently completed a study of packaging materials which, unlike previous LCAs (life cycle assessments), considers the differing impacts of environmental releases. A ranking scheme was developed that accounts for the varying health impacts of emissions released from all stages of packaging material production and disposal. The results of the Tellus study are presented. The results of this work will lay out an approach to assist both policy makers and consumers to make informed decisions regarding packaging materials
Keywords
air pollution detection and control; environmental engineering; health hazards; packaging; waste disposal; LCA; environmental releases; health impacts; life cycle assessments; material disposal; packaging materials; ranking scheme; Air pollution; Costs; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; Industrial pollution; Packaging; Polyethylene; Production; Protection; Raw materials; Waste disposal;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electronics and the Environment, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0829-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISEE.1993.302827
Filename
302827
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