Designed for Recycling Project Part 1 – Life Cycle Assessment

June 13, 2023
Climate action, Responsible consumption and production
Consumption, Environment, Sustainability

The purpose of this project was to assess the recycling and waste programs that are used in the UK book industry and report on the materials being disposed of vs recycled, the carbon footprint impact of books etc. The project report will help identify the points in the UK book industry supply chain lifecycle where recycling/waste occurs and list the materials involved at these stages.

Type of project: Research
Sector: Trade, Education, Academic
Lead organization: BIC
Link: https://bic.org.uk/resources/resource-centre/bic-green-hub/bic-reports-and-guidance/
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