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Assessing the “design paradox” with life cycle assessment: A case study of a municipal solid waste incineration plant

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  • Toniolo, Sara
  • Mazzi, Anna
  • Garato, Valentina Giulia
  • Aguiari, Filippo
  • Scipioni, Antonio

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One of the most important processes in an integrated waste management system is incineration, which, among the different waste management disposal options still remains a critical waste treatment system. New dynamics and approaches have to be developed to embrace such a wide and complex topic, and better knowledge and assessment of incineration are strategically significant to define future environmental scenarios.

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  • Toniolo, Sara & Mazzi, Anna & Garato, Valentina Giulia & Aguiari, Filippo & Scipioni, Antonio, 2014. "Assessing the “design paradox” with life cycle assessment: A case study of a municipal solid waste incineration plant," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 109-116.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:91:y:2014:i:c:p:109-116
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.08.001
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