Minimum GHG emissions and energy consumption of U.S. PET and polyolefin packaging supply chains in a circular economy
Systems analysis tools such as material flow analysis, process simulation, life cycle assessment, and system optimization were applied to minimize environmental impacts of the U.S. plastics packaging recycling infrastructure in a circular economy.
Authors
- Robert M. Handler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2915-9229)
- Barbara K. Reck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1594-4245)
- Damon Hartley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3115-8527)
- Tasmin Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2069-1430)
- Anne T. Johnson
- Vicki S. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4975-392X)
- Utkarsh S. Chaudhari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6160-9811)
- David R. Shonnard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5719-254X)
- David Watkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0978-2710)
- Abhishek Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0518-2225)
Institutions
- Michigan Technological University (US)
- Idaho National Laboratory (US)
- Center for Environmental Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- RSC Sustainability
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5su00284b
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.99
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing Office
- Office of Energy Efficiency