Post on 01-Feb-2016
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WRATE – The New LCA Tool for Waste ManagementTessa Bowering
Environment Officer (Waste)
What is WRATE? Waste and Resources Assessment Tool for the
Environment LCA software tool for comparing different systems for
managing and processing Municipal Solid Waste Allows you to assess/consider the environmental impact
of all stages involved in managing and processing waste from collection through to disposal
Allows you to compare the environmental impact of the different options available at each stage of managing and processing waste to help make decisions when choosing waste management options
Life Cycle Assessment for Waste
RawMaterial
Production / Manufacturing Use End of Life
Raw material and energy
Emissions to air, water and soil
Why WRATE? Environmental impacts of waste operations are
balanced against benefit of materials/energy replaced Whole life cycle accounted for – capital, maintenance,
operation, recycled materials etc. Takes into account emissions to the environment
from the whole system and any resources used EA role to provide sound, objective and impartial
advice to LAs on how much waste there is, where it comes from and what are the environmental impacts of managing it in different ways
Software not designed to rank waste management options
Why WRATE? (2) Waste strategy 2007: WRATE
recommended life cycle tool for informing decisions on waste
infrastructure options and; estimating global warming
emissions of local waste strategies
WRATE “user interface”
DRAG & DROP WM PROCESS SELECTOR
DRAG & DROP WASTE
STREAM SELECTOR
Processes in WRATE Containers (34) sacks, bins, recycling banks Transport (26) RCV, ship,train, car Intermediate Facilities (14) Transfer Station, HWRC,
Intermodal, MRF Recycling processes (24) Ferrous, Glasphalt etc. Treatment & Recovery - Incinerators (5), pyrolysers
(3), gasifiers (2), cement kiln (1), composting (8), AD (4), MBT-Aerobic (6), MBT-AD (4), MBT-biodrying (4), autoclave (1), RDF production (2), Landfill (6)
Landfill (6) Clay Liner, Clay cap, etc.
Use the icons to describe municipal waste streams….
…then linked to bins/sacks and transport
….next transfer stations etc. and subsequent treatment/recycling
….and finally, any residues from treatment or recycling
An example of completed scenario
Where is WRATE likely to be used? municipal waste strategies and plans Assessing who offers the best environmental service
when letting contracts improving waste collection systems Improving treatment processes training and communication tool carbon target setting
How much does it cost? Demonstration: FREE. To register an interest email
wrate@environment-agency.gov.uk. The user manual will also be made available. The demonstration version allows you to explore the various input fields, run the model and view the type of results that WRATE generates.
WRATE is sold as a single installation licence. It is not suitable for network distribution to multiple users.
Standard version (for waste managers): £1500 licence fee in year 1, £1400 in year 2
Expert version (allows access to background data): £5950 licence fee for year1, £5150 in year 2
Training: £350 standard training and £450 for expert licence holders who have already attended the standard training.
Training can be booked through the NCCC on 08708 506 506
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/wrate