Plastic (PET) vs bioplastic (PLA) or refillable aluminium bottles – What is the most sustainable choice for drinking water? A life-cycle (LCA) analysis
Elena Tamburini, Stefania Costa, Daniela Summa, Letizia Battistella, Elisa Anna Fano, Giuseppe Castaldelli
Topics & Concepts
BioplasticBottleLife-cycle assessmentWaste managementEnvironmental sciencePolyethylene terephthalateGlobal-warming potentialPulp and paper industryWater consumptionWater treatmentProduction (economics)Environmental engineeringMaterials scienceEngineeringGreenhouse gasComposite materialMacroeconomicsEconomicsBiologyEcologyMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques