Quantification of chemical contaminants in the paper and board fractions of municipal solid waste

Pivnenko, Kostyantyn; Olsson, Mikael; Götze, Ramona; Eriksson, Eva; Astrup, Thomas Fruergaard

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2016.03.008

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“…The paper and cardboard waste fractions were also subject to further investigations of organic pollutants (not included in this article). For this purpose paper and cardboard was sorted into 30 different material fractions (Pivnenko et al, 2016). To better serve the purpose of this article, only aggregated results for eight material fractions are presented and discussed.…”

Section: Mass and Particle Size-reductionmentioning

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Physico-chemical characterisation of material fractions in residual and source-segregated household waste in Denmark

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Physico-chemical waste composition data are paramount for the assessment and planning of waste management systems. However, the applicability of data is limited by the regional, temporal and technical scope of waste characterisation studies. As Danish and European legislation aims for higher recycling rates evaluation of source-segregation and recycling chains gain importance. This paper provides a consistent up-to-date dataset for 74 physico-chemical parameters in 49 material fractions from residual and 24 material fractions from source-segregated Danish household waste. Significant differences in the physico-chemical properties of residual and source-segregated waste fractions were found for many parameters related to organic matter, but also for elements of environmental concern. Considerable differences in potentially toxic metal concentrations between the individual recyclable fractions within one material type were observed. This indicates that careful planning and performance evaluation of recycling schemes are important to ensure a high quality of collected recyclables. Rare earth elements (REE) were quantified in all waste fractions analysed, with the highest concentrations of REE found in fractions with high content of mineral raw materials, soil materials and dust. The observed REE concentrations represent the background concentration level in non-hazardous waste materials that may serve as a reference point for future investigations related to hazardous waste management. The detailed dataset provided here can be used for assessments of waste management solutions in Denmark and for the evaluation of the quality of recyclable materials in waste.

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Physico-chemical characterisation of material fractions in residual and source-segregated household waste in Denmark

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“…They are therefore also found in card-board boxes. If these are used for the packaging of foodstuffs, there is a risk of migration of the oils into the respective foodstuffs [35]. • When dismantling buildings, numerous materials can be obtained separately from each other; however, it is not possible to remove used pigments from broken concrete, wallpaper, wall debris, etc.…”

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How should we deal with the interfaces between chemicals, product and waste legislation?

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Background: In the 7th Environment Action Programme, the European Commission targets two essential goals in the handling of substances and materials known by the buzzwords "non-toxic environment" and "circular economy". There are numerous interfaces in product, waste and chemicals legislation in these two areas. This leads to conflicting objectives, e.g. with regard to the classification of waste in analogy to chemicals as well as at the border between waste and secondary raw materials that are further processed into products. Results:We investigate how these conflicting objectives can be mitigated or resolved. In our view, it is necessary to provide operators in the waste management sector with considerably more information on the composition of used products than before; this should include not only hazardous substances but also materials that interfere with the recycling process as well as recyclable or valuable materials. Waste management legislation largely follows risk considerations-a 1:1 transfer of hazard classifications of chemicals and products to waste management would be counterproductive to achieving the Commission's objectives. In the case of contaminated secondary raw materials, their input into products can be justified in specific cases. However, this requires a risk assessment that includes in particular physicochemical factors, patterns of utilisation and controlled collection routes. Internationally recognised lists of secondary materials are an important condition for determining end-of-waste status and thus for increasing material recycling. Conclusions:A common guiding principle for chemicals policy and waste management is urgently needed. © The Author(s) 2019. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creat iveco mmons .org/licen ses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.

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“…Paper being a composite of fiber and chemicals is a precursor in that its by-products deserve an assiduous disposal approach [32,33]. Waste paper particularly can either be recycled, burnt, or buried.…”

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Sustainable Production and Consumption of Paper and Paper Products in Nigeria: A Review

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Paper as a consumer product offers a undisputed benefits to human society, and it has been proven to be critical in driving most sensitive needs of mankind—principally in areas of security, education, sanitation, and communication—and thus has been produced and consumed worldwide. Its sustainable production and usage is one topic that has featured prominently in many discussion fronts and more often than not ends with recommendations for an alternative source of raw material, improvement in production procedures, and ecological concerns. Paper use is an ecological concern that has triggered many paper intervention actions around the world such as the Paper Task Force in USA, Sustainable Paper Alliance in China, and Paper and Beyond in Europe. In Nigeria, however, challenges associated with paper production, consumption, and economic prospects have not been adequately tackled. This is conspicuously evident in the huge volume of paper products imported annually into the country as a result of unsustainable local production. The cumulative impact of these issues reflect negatively on the Nigeria’s paper industry and spread indirectly to the entire country’s economy in terms of high capital freight spent on importation, volatile product price, and loss of employment opportunities. This work sought to review the challenges and opportunities associated with raw material sources, energy and water consumption, environmental pollution, paper consumption, and disposal of used paper products in Nigeria. The current review also advocated for wastepaper as a variant of raw material with a sustainable potential.

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Quantification of chemical contaminants in the paper and board fractions of municipal solid waste

Cited by 42 publications

References 51 publications

Physico-chemical characterisation of material fractions in residual and source-segregated household waste in Denmark

Physico-chemical characterisation of material fractions in residual and source-segregated household waste in Denmark

How should we deal with the interfaces between chemicals, product and waste legislation?

Sustainable Production and Consumption of Paper and Paper Products in Nigeria: A Review

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