Probabilistic Material Flow Analysis of Seven Commodity Plastics in Europe

Environmental Science & Technology
Delphine KaweckiBernd Nowack

Abstract

The omnipresence of plastics in our lives and their ever-increasing application range continuously raise the requirements for the monitoring of environmental and health impacts related to both plastics and their additives. We present a static probabilistic material flow analysis of seven polymers through the European and Swiss anthropospheres to provide a strong basis for exposure assessments of polymer-related impacts, which necessitates that the plastic flows from production to use and finally to waste management are well-understood. We consider seven different polymers, chosen for their popularity and application variety: low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). We include synthetic textile products and consider trade flows at various stages of the life cycle, thus achieving a complete overview of the consumption for these polymers. In Europe, the order of consumption is PP > LDPE > PET > HDPE > PVC > PS > EPS. Textile products account for 42 ± 3% of the consumption of PET and 22 ± 4% of PP. Incineration is the major waste management method for HDPE, PS, and EPS. No signi...Continue Reading

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