Environmental Impact Assessment of a Solar Drying Unit for the Transformation of Food Waste into Animal Feed

Konstadinos Abeliotis (), Christina Chroni, Katia Lasaridi, Evangelos Terzis, Fenia Galliou and Thrassyvoulos Manios
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Konstadinos Abeliotis: Department of Economics and Sustainable Development, Harokopio University of Athens, 17676 Athens, Greece
Christina Chroni: Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, 17676 Athens, Greece
Katia Lasaridi: Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, 17676 Athens, Greece
Evangelos Terzis: Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, 17676 Athens, Greece
Fenia Galliou: Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
Thrassyvoulos Manios: Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece

Resources, 2022, vol. 11, issue 12, 1-11

Abstract: Food waste valorization via its transformation into animal feed is a viable alternative for improving food security and the diversion of organic waste from landfills. The manuscript presents the environmental impact assessment of the construction and operation of a novel solar food waste drying unit on the island of Crete in Greece, which is treating food waste from hotels. Life cycle assessment is utilized for the impact assessment. The results indicate a total carbon footprint of approximately 217.5 kg CO 2 eq. per ton of treated food waste. In conclusion, the operation phase is the major contributor to the environmental impacts, due to the utilization of electricity.

Keywords: food for feed; food waste; solar drying; valorization; life cycle assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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