Single-use Plastic Bags and their Alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessments

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-12T11:49:28Z
dc.date.available2020-03-12T11:49:28Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionSingle-use plastic bags (SUPBs) are one of the most consumed items globally and much debate has evolved around their environmental impact. However, their alternatives for shopping – e.g. cotton and paper bags – also come with an environmental footprint, and do not necessarily outperform plastic bags in all environmental categories. To identify which solution is environmentally more sustainable, the impact of SUPBs compared to their alternatives needs to be investigated under a life cycle perspective. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a quantitative tool designed for this purpose, to assess the environmental impacts of products and services across their full life cycle including raw material extraction, production, logistics and distribution, use and end-of-life.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31932
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number76 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectplastic
dc.subjectbiodegradation
dc.subjectlife cycle
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectrecycling
dc.subjectconsumer education
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectMarine Litter
dc.subjectPollution
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titleSingle-use Plastic Bags and their Alternatives: Recommendations from Life Cycle Assessmentsen
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