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An energetic life cycle assessment of C&D waste and container glass recycling in Cape Town, South Africa

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  • Vossberg, Cherilyn
  • Mason-Jones, Kyle
  • Cohen, Brett

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This study presents the results of a comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) on the energy requirements and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission implications of recycling construction and demolition (C&D) rubble and container glass in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is a medium sized city in a developing country with a growing population and a rising middle class, two factors that are resulting in increased generation of solid waste. The City is constrained in terms of landfill space and competing demands for municipal resources.

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  • Vossberg, Cherilyn & Mason-Jones, Kyle & Cohen, Brett, 2014. "An energetic life cycle assessment of C&D waste and container glass recycling in Cape Town, South Africa," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 39-49.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:88:y:2014:i:c:p:39-49
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.04.009
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