LCA-IWM : A decision support tool for sustainability assessment of waste management systems

摘要: The paper outlines the most significant result of project 'The use life cycle assessment tools for development integrated waste management strategies cities and regions with rapid growing economies', which was two decision-support tools: a municipal prognostic tool system tool. article focuses on tool, supports adequate decision making in planning urban systems by allowing creation comparison different scenarios, considering three basic subsystems: (i) temporary storage; (ii) collection transport (iii) treatment, disposal recycling. design analysis options, as well assumptions made each subsystem, are shortly introduced, providing an overview applied methodologies technologies. sustainability methodology used to support selection scenario is presented brief explanation procedures, criteria indicators evaluation pillars.