Environmental Science
8 years ago

Using waste as fuel in cement plants reduces environmental impact

Journal of Cleaner Production
The co-processing of municipal waste in a cement kiln in Mexico. A life-cycle assessment approach
Leonor Patricia Güereca, Nathalia Torres, Claudia Roxana Juárez-López

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Municipal waste can be used as fuel in cement production to reduce environmental impact. A study in Mexico compared using only petroleum coke versus a mix of 20% waste-derived fuel and 80% petroleum coke. The results showed that the co-processing scenario had lower environmental impact in all categories, including resource depletion, acidification, global warming, and more. This means that using waste-derived fuel in Mexican cement plants can help lessen environmental harm and improve waste management.