The Potential for Using Life Cycle Inventory Analysis in Local Authority Waste Management Decision Making
- 1 May 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
- Vol. 43 (3) , 351-367
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09640560050010392
Abstract
A life cycle inventory model was applied to a range of waste management scenarios in the waste collection authorities of Gloucestershire. The life cycle model and the results of modelling different waste management options are described. Model results were submitted to waste managers in the six authorities and utilization of the information was analysed. Analysis suggests that a range of factors arising from both model implementation and the local policy context affects the form and extent of utilization. Increased levels of environmental knowledge and understanding will be required to make effective use of life cycle analysis in local authority decision making.Keywords
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