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Weidema B P (2007)
Excerpts from an Online LCA Forum discussion.
This publication contains the results of an on-line discussion held October 20o7 on the topic of allocation in recycling.
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Weidema B P, Norris G A – 2004 Avoiding co-product allocation in the metals sector. Pp. 81-87 in A Dubreuil: "Life Cycle Assessment and Metals: Issues and research directions." Pensacola: SETAC. (Proceedings of the International Workshop on Life Cycle Assessment and Metals, Montreal, Canada, 2002.04.15-17). Note the error in the two formulas on p. 4: 1*11/14 --> 1*10/14 and 4*11/14 --> 4*1/14.
Schulze R, Weidema B P, Schebek L, Buchert M – 2018 Recycling and its effects on joint production systems and the environment – the case of rare earth magnet recycling – Part I — Production model. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 134:336-346
Weidema B P – 2001 Avoiding co-product allocation in life-cycle assessment. Journal of Industrial Ecology 4(3):11-33. Also see the addendum containing a further simplification of the presented rules for avoiding allocation.
Suh S, Weidema B P, Schmidt J, Heijungs R – 2010 Generalized make and use framework for allocation in life cycle assessment. Journal of Industrial Ecology 14(2):335-353.
Weidema B P – 2018 In search of a consistent solution to allocation of joint production. Journal of Industrial Ecology 22(2):252-262