Title :
Life-cycle evaluation of packaging materials
Author_Institution :
Tellus Inst., Boston, MA, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1993.302827
