Recycling in buildings: an LCA case study of a thermal insulation panel made of polyester fiber,recycled from post-consumer PET bottles

Background, aim, and scope  

The interest in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling is quite recent, but it has been growing steadily over the past few years. In this context, the aim of this paper is to assess the eco-profile, the energy savings and the environmental benefits of the use of recycled raw materials to manufacture products for thermal insulation of buildings in Italy (i.e., PET bottles post-consumer).