Publications
Studies and projects can be found under “References”.
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Material Recycling of Plastics—A Challenge for Sustainability
Lahl U., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): Material Recycling of Plastics—A Challenge for Sustainability. Sustainability 2024, 16, 6630. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156630
Kunststoffe in der Abfallwirtschaft – closing the loop?
Lahl U., Lechtenberg D., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): Kunststoffe in der Abfallwirtschaft – closing the loop?
Österr Wasser- und Abfallw (2024) 76, 7–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00506-024-01059-y
The circular economy will be an important, if not the decisive source of raw materials for the European economy after 2030. This applies not only to the supply of metals, but also to non-fossil carbon. What about the fossil carbon in the stock (plastics)? Only if it is recycled will it not have a climate impact. However, there is currently no reliable data available on the substitution of virgin plastics with recyclates (closed loop recycling) for the relevant plastic application areas (packaging, construction products, waste electrical and electronic equipment, vehicles). In our opinion, the feedstock change (“defossilisation”) in the plastics and chemical industry that is necessary from a climate policy perspective can only succeed if physical and chemical recycling is focussed on substituting “virgin plastic” in the future. The additives contained in long-lasting plastic products pose a problem here. Many of these substances are now banned or strictly regulated (legacy additives). The additives are usually recycled together with the material during mechanical recycling. The data on the contamination of recyclates from used plastics with hazardous or banned substances is a cause for concern. Based on the data available and its toxicological assessment, we recommend a moratorium on the use of recyclates for products with a high “user proximity” (contact-sensitive products like food packaging, kitchen utensils, toys, textiles, indoor products). Recyclates from closed, monitored product cycles should not be subject to this moratorium.
More than 30 Years of PVC Recycling in Europe — Need for Regulation (Sustainability, 2024)
Lahl U., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): More than 30 Years of PVC Recycling in Europe — Need for Regulation. Sustainability 2024, 16 (12), 4891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16124891
More than 30 Years of PVC Recycling in Europe — A Critical Inventory (Sustainability, 2024)
Lahl U., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): More than 30 Years of PVC Recycling in Europe — A Critical Inventory. Sustainability 2024, 16 (9), 3854. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16093854
Bielefeld – eine PVC-freie Zone? (1986)
Lahl U. (1986): Bielefeld – eine PVC-freie Zone? In: Dokumentation des PVC-Hearings “Gefährden PVC-Produkte die Umwelt?” 22.10.1986, Hrsg.: Stadt Bielefeld, S. 4-5
Indicators for sustainable management of chemicals (2024)
Friege H., Heidbüchel E., Zeschmar-Lahl B.: Indicators for sustainable management of chemicals. Contributions to upcoming development work under the new Global Framework for Chemicals. Ed.: Umweltbundesamt. UBA-Texte 78/2024
Kunststoffrecycling und gefährliche Stoffe – RISK CYCLE (Müll und Abfall, 2024)
Lahl U., Lechtenberg D., Zeschmar-Lahl B. (2024): Kunststoffrecycling und gefährliche Stoffe – RISK CYCLE. (Plastics recycling and hazardous substances – RISK CYCLE). Müll und Abfall 4, 195–204
Article (in German) based on the first publication in Abfallwirtschaft und Energie 1 ( 2024)
Riskcycling (Festschrift für Martin Führ, 2023)
Lahl, U. (2023): Riskcycling – was mich mit Martin Führ verbindet. In: Julian Schenten, Bettina Brohmann, Rebecca Niebler (Hrsg.): Menschen und Moleküle in der Transformation – Festschrift für Martin Führ, sofia Berichte 2023, S. 64-65
Chemische Energien (2023)
Lahl, U. (2023): Chemische Energien. In: Hermann, W. (Hrsg.): Antriebswende. Strategien, Positionen und Meinungen zur neuen Mobilität. Molino-Verlag, 53-82 (only in German)
Leider hat sich im Text auf Seite 71 der Fehlerteufel eingeschlichen. Im „Fazit Effizienz“ muss es heißen:
Die Flächeneffizienz ist ein „pro“ für das ICE. Hingegen ist die Antriebseffizienz das zentrale »pro«, was für das BEV spricht.
Abkürzungen:
ICE = Internal Combustion Engine (Pkw mit Verbrennungsmotor)
BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle (Elektroauto mit Batterie)
Kunststoffrecycling und gefährliche Stoffe – RISK CYCLE (2024)
Lahl U., Lechtenberg, D., Zeschmar-Lahl B.: Kunststoffrecycling und gefährliche Stoffe – RISK CYCLE. In: Thiel S., Thomé-Kozmiensky E., Quicker P., Gosten A., Stengler E. (Hrsg.): Abfallwirtschaft und Energie 1, 458-480, 2024
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