Conclusions
The Danish and German treatment system for organic waste from households in the Danish-German
border region show significant differences in there environmental performance as shown in the LCA. In
the Danish system incineration is the only treatment technology used while the German system uses
incineration, combined biogas and composting, and MBT. The Danish system show a better
environmental performance in four of the five impact categories assessed and only in the category
“resource – elements” does the German system outperform the Danish system.