Waste incineration (Affaldsforbrænding)

Most combustible waste and household waste generated in Denmark is incinerated in industrial incineration plants.

Data on exchanges associated with waste incineration in Denmarkare available in the literature (Frees and Weidema, 1998 (p. 27-29), which is methodologically based on and Eriksen and Hauschild, 2002).

Frees N and Weidema BP (1998). Life Cycle Assessment of Packaging Systems for Beer and Soft Drinks : Energy and Transport Scenarios. Environmental Project no. 406. Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

Erichsen HL and Hauschild MZ (2000): Technical data for waste incineration - background for modelling of product-specific emissions in a life cycle assessment context. Department of Manufacturing Engineering and managament. Technical University of Denmark. Report no. IPT-136-00.