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EPA'S LIFE CYCLE METHODOLOGY: GUIDELINES FOR USE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PACKAGING
Citation:
Curran, M. EPA'S LIFE CYCLE METHODOLOGY: GUIDELINES FOR USE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PACKAGING. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/A-92/112 (NTIS PB93194199), 1992.
Description:
Approaches to reducing environmental effects of products and processes have moved steadily upstream over the years from end-of-pipe controls to source reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, and more recently, toward multimedia pollution prevention. ife Cycle Assessment (LCA) continues the trend of expanding our view and approach to environmental protection. CA takes a holistic approach by analyzing all the cradle-to-grave environmental releases and impacts associated with a product, process or activity. n informal review of the open literature found 29 references to product life cycle studies, 17 of which are related to packaging materials or packaging systems. everage containers (cans, bottles and cartons) are the focus of ten of these studies. hese packaging-related studies are provided in the bibliography at the end of the paper. he paper includes discussion of the history of LCA'S, SETAC's involvement in LCA, EPA's guidance on life cycle inventory methodology, life cycle design, and the future of LCA.
