Comparative LCA of Alternative Scenarios for Waste Treatment: The Case of Food Waste Production by the Mass-Retail Sector

Comparative LCA of Alternative Scenarios for Waste Treatment: The Case of Food Waste Production by the Mass-Retail Sector

Food waste is one of the most important issues taken into account by the European Union due to its negative environmental, economic and social impacts. The treatment of food waste through recycling processes represents a solution for food waste minimisation. Concerning, in particular, the retail sec...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Mondello, Roberta Salomone, Giuseppe Ioppolo, Giuseppe Saija, Sergio Sparacia, Maria Claudia Lucchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
food waste
Life Cycle Assessment
mass-retail
supermarkets
alternative scenarios
landfill
incineration
composting
biogas
bioconversion
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/827

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