A Comparative Cradle-to-Grave Life Cycle Assessment of Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags and Various Alternatives Available in South Africa

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Journal articles

Date 2 September 2022

Theme(s)

Alternative materials

Type Journal articles

Author(s)

Stafford, Russo, Nahman

Organisation(s)

CSIR

Keywords

LCA
life cycle assessment
shopping bags

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A Comparative Cradle-to-Grave Life Cycle Assessment of Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags and Various Alternatives Available in South Africa

Published in the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2022). Compares 16 shopping bag types available in South Africa – single-use plastic, paper, biodegradable and reusable – across environmental impact categories, including a novel plastic-persistence indicator.