Publications by authors named "Michela Sciarrone"
Article Synopsis
- The article looks at how Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) helps create Waste Management Plans (WMPs) in Italy.
- It checks if LCT methods were used in 21 regional WMPs and suggests ways to improve them.
- The study finds that only 4 out of the 21 WMPs used detailed LCA studies and highlights the need for better waste management practices to follow European rules.
Article Synopsis
- Glass foams offer a sustainable use for glass cullet that would typically go to landfills, with alkali activation processes improving their purity and effectiveness as insulation materials.
- A life cycle assessment was conducted to evaluate the environmental impacts of producing glass foam from waste glass, revealing that most impacts stem from electricity use in production and foaming agents.
- To enhance environmental performance, minimizing transportation distances between waste sources and production facilities is crucial, while future research should focus on using biodegradable surfactants.
