Academic Journal
Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Wastes: Development of Wasted Software
| Title: | Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Wastes: Development of Wasted Software |
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| Authors: | Diaz, Rodrigo (Author) |
| Contributors: | Warith, Mostafa A. (Thesis advisor), Ryerson University (Degree granting institution) |
| Publisher Information: | Ryerson University Library and Archives, 2021. |
| Publication Year: | 2021 |
| Subject Terms: | Refuse and refuse disposal, 13. Climate action, 11. Sustainability, Refuse and refuse disposal -- Environmental aspects, WASTED (Computer file), 7. Clean energy, 6. Clean water, 12. Responsible consumption |
| Description: | This thesis introduces WASTED (Waste Analysis Software Tool for Enironmental Decisions). It is a computer-based model that uses life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to estimate material flows and environmental impacts of solid waste management. The model consists of a number of separate submodels that describe a typical waste management process. These models are combined to represent a complete waste management system. Based on LCA methodologies, WASTED uses compensatory systems in order to account for the avoided impacts derived from energy recovery and material recycling. In this manner, a comprehensive "cradle-to-grave" analysis of waste management is possible. The purpose of this project is to provide waste managers, environmental researchers and decision makers with a tool that helps them to evaluate waste management plans and to improve the environmental performance of waste management strategies. |
| Document Type: | Article Thesis |
| DOI: | 10.32920/ryerson.14657385 |
| DOI: | 10.32920/ryerson.14657385.v1 |
| Access URL: | https://rshare.library.ryerson.ca/articles/thesis/Life_Cycle_Assessment_of_Municipal_Solid_Wastes_Development_of_Wasted_Software/14657385/files/28139328.pdf https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Life_Cycle_Assessment_of_Municipal_Solid_Wastes_Development_of_Wasted_Software/14657385/files/28139328.pdf https://rshare.library.ryerson.ca/articles/thesis/Life_Cycle_Assessment_of_Municipal_Solid_Wastes_Development_of_Wasted_Software/14657385/1 |
| Rights: | CC BY URL: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....b0a22f2c62a04e2a0e787d12ac688bfc |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| DOI: | 10.32920/ryerson.14657385 |
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