Informing decisions on single-use plastic carrier bags in South Africa: Evidence from a life cycle sustainability assessment
Grant holder: Mr A Nahman
Institution: CSIR
Grant: CSIR/IU/WRIU/2018/022
Duration: 1 March 2019 – 31 March 2020
Status: Complete
Project outline: The aim of this research is to determine whether alternatives to single-use plastic carrier bags are preferable from an overall sustainability (economic, social and environmental) perspective, and to rank the different options available. It also aims to provide an evidence-based understanding for policy makers regarding the impacts of a ban on single-use plastic carrier bags.
| » | Dissertation: Stafford, W., Russo, V. and Nahman, A. (2022). A comparative cradle‑to‑grave life cycle assessment of single‑use plastic shopping bags and various alternatives available in South Africa. Int. J. Life Cycle Assess., 27:1213–1227. |
| » | Conference: Nahman, A., Russo, V. and Stafford, W. (2020). Informing policy on grocery carrier bags: Evidence from a life cycle sustainability assessment. WasteCon Conference 2020, Johannesburg, South Africa. |
| » | Conference: Nahman, A., Russo, V. and Stafford, W. (2021). Which bag is best? A life cycle sustainability assessment of grocery carrier bags in South Africa. WasteCon Conference, Johannesburg 2021. |
| » | Technical report: Russo, V., Stafford, W. and Nahman, A.. (2020). Comparing Grocery Carrier Bags in South Africa from an Environmental and Socio-Economic Perspective. Evidence from a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment. CSIR: Stellenbosch. |
| » | Briefing note: Life cycle sustainability assessment of grocery carrier bags in South Africa |
| » | Press release: CSIR study shows reusable shopping bags have lower environmental impact |