An LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) was realized for different residual waste management scenarios in a given urban area. The analysis was performed by evaluating the environmental impacts and the potential of the conservation of the resources. The results show that the disposal of the residual waste in landfill, even if the waste has been biostabilized before, is always disadvantageous in comparison with the scenarios with energy recovery. The use of Solid Recovered Fuel in the cement plants, in substitution for coal, results to be advantageous. Recycling of metals, coming from mechanical selection, is a significant benefit for the environment.
Alternative residual municipal solid waste management scenarios in areas with deficiency or absence of incinerators
DI MARIA, Francesco;MORETTINI, EMANUELA
2014
Abstract
An LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) was realized for different residual waste management scenarios in a given urban area. The analysis was performed by evaluating the environmental impacts and the potential of the conservation of the resources. The results show that the disposal of the residual waste in landfill, even if the waste has been biostabilized before, is always disadvantageous in comparison with the scenarios with energy recovery. The use of Solid Recovered Fuel in the cement plants, in substitution for coal, results to be advantageous. Recycling of metals, coming from mechanical selection, is a significant benefit for the environment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
