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The method for modeling material recycling can have a decisive impact on the environmental assessment of products with a high content of recycled material or material that is recycled after use. How recycling should be modeled in LCA has been discussed since the 90's but no consensus has yet been reached. The project is expected to result in increased competence and in consensus on certain aspects of the modeling of recycling in LCA.
Funded by RE:Source
Type Research project
Time period 2018-11-15 - 2020-05-31
Category
Collaboration End-of-life Environmental footprint Recycling Research
Sunday, 31 May, 2020

This is the project report from the project Modeling of recycling. The project aimed at analyzing and debating how recycling should be modeled in life cycle assessment (LCA) and similar environmental assessments, as well as contributing to international harmonization processes such as the international LCA standard and the EU guidelines for Product Environmental Footprint.
Report no 2020:05
Author Tomas Ekvall, Anna Björklund, Gustav Sandin, Kristian Jelse, Jenny Lagergren, Maria Rydberg
Category
Life Cycle Assessment Recycling
Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

Highlights Current life cycle assessments can incorrectly rank incineration over recycling. In the short term, products sent to incineration displace other waste flows. Investments in incinerator capacity are affected by gate fees and energy sales.
Report no
Author Tomas Ekvall (Chalmers and TERRA), Marie Gottfridsson (IVL), Johan Nilsson (IVL), Maja Nellström (IVL), Maria Rydberg (Swedish Life Cycle Center), Tomas Rydberg (IVL)
Category
Article PEF Recycling
Tuesday, 16 February, 2021

This is the project report from the project Incentives for energy recovery in LCA for plastics. The project aimed to increase the knowledge of to what extent results from LCA´s gives the wrong incentives, favoring energy recovery from plastic waste over material recycling.
Report no 2021:02
Author Tomas Ekvall, Marie Gottfridsson, Johan Nilsson, Maja Nellström, Maria Rydberg, Tomas Rydberg
Category
Life Cycle Assessment PEF Recycling
Monday, 16 August, 2021

This is the project report from the project Coordination of LCA-data for increased traceability and recycling of plastics. The project aimed to identify the knowledge gaps and challenges that exist in reaching and increasing…
Report no 2021:03
Author Tatjana Karpenja, Jonas Enebro, Lisbeth Dahllöf, Cathrine Löfgren, Ann Lorentzon, Anna Wikström
Category
Data PLASTICS PROJECT Recycling TRACEABILITY