A Cost-effectiveness Analysis for Incineration or Recycling of Dutch Household Plastic Waste

Gradus, R.H.J.M.; Nillesen, Paul; Dijkgraaf, Elbert; Koppen, Rick J. van

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2016.12.021

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“…This treatment contributes to a reduction in CO2 emissions [34]. For scenario A corresponding to plastic, lower EC and ENC associated were obtained.…”

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confidence: 84%

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

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Decision-making for the selection of treatment alternatives and landfilling of municipal solid waste (MSW) is based on the experience and judgment of those management responsible, without considering multicriteria analysis. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to determine the treatment scenario and landfilling of MSW with the lowest environmental and economic costs in a medium-sized city. The methodology included the definition and data processing of the project (population, generation, and composition of MSW), for 16 years. In the design of scenarios, recycling, composting, incineration with energy recovery, and landfilling treatments were proposed; later, the combinations of treatments for each type of residue were generated. The results showed 36 scenarios, then the ELECTRE method was applied to the five with the lowest economical and environmental costs. Finally from the latter, one dominant scenario was determined: organic waste in composting; plastic, paper, and glass in recycling; and 'others' in landfilling. It is concluded that the final decision on the scenario is adapted to the particular conditions of the locality.

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“…This treatment contributes to a reduction in CO2 emissions [34]. For scenario A corresponding to plastic, lower EC and ENC associated were obtained.…”

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confidence: 84%

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

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“…This waste management option of incineration avoids the dispersion of plastics over the planet and is robust. The main downside is the relatively high emission of carbon dioxide gases associated with the incineration [46]. For this and other reasons, it has been politically decided that plastic packaging waste should be recycled up to certain recycling targets [47,48].…”

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Flexible laminates within the circular economy

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2020

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This report focusses on flexible laminated packages that are composed out of multiple polymer types and their impact on the recycling chains. Approximately 3-4% of the packaging products used in Europe is a laminated flexible packaging film. By nature, these films are either more difficult to recycle than mono-material packaging products, or even impossible to recycle.In the Netherlands roughly 65% of the laminated flexibles are discarded with the mixed municipal solid waste and 35% are collected in separate collection schemes for lightweight packaging wastes.After sorting the laminates are distributed over the various sorted products; roughly 60% ends up in the sorted product MIX, 25% in the sorted product FILM, 10% in the various sorting residues and 5% in valuable sorting products like PP and PE where they may hinder recycling of these valuable sorting products. Current and future options for the waste management of multi-material laminated flexible packaging films include mechanical-, chemical-and organic recycling. Next to technical feasibility and technical hurdles there are various practical and economical limitations and acceptance issues that presently limit recycling of flexible laminates. Most stakeholders involved in plastic packaging are committed to develop a more sustainable, circular plastics industry. Despite the willingness of industry to move to sustainable and recyclable packaging products there are numerous challenges with respect to flexible laminates for packaging applications. Strategies to improve the end-of-life options for flexible laminates can be categorised in four main categories; avoid the use of laminates, redesign the laminates, redesign the collection & recycling scheme or improve the sort-ability and recognisability. As a first step (agreement on) a precise definition of recyclability is needed to allow evaluation of the recyclability of laminated flexible packages. This implies that a test method is needed to verify if newly developed laminated flexibles are recyclable 6 | Public Wageningen Food & Biobased Research-Report 2037

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“…Whether on a national or country level, policies and regulations enacted should be aimed at encouraging both investment and use of recycled raw materials. The government should offer attractive incentives to plastic manufacturers willing to embrace a circular business model [83]. Equally, regulations and policies should accommodate consumers of plastic waste.…”

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Designing Business Solutions for Plastic Waste Management to Enhance Circular Transitions in Kenya

2018

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Least-developed countries face many challenges regarding their plastic waste management systems. In 2017, Kenya imposed a selective ban targeting manufacturers and consumers of plastic carrier bags. However, this selectivity does not avoid the continuous use of other plastic products. The present paper states that circular priorities, which have been defined to advanced economies, would not be entirely valid for the rest of the world. While high-income countries face only the impacts of their own consumption, developing nations must endure the externalities of these developed economies. Thus, the focus of the least developed part of the world must not be on reducing its relatively normal (or even low) consumption, but to manage its surplus material flow. According to the employed circular evaluation methodology (CEV-Circular Economic Value), the circularity level in Kenya's plastic material flow stands on a rather low stage with 32.72%. This result outlines the linear deficiencies of the plastic waste management system and urges the prevention of further material leakage (such as energy use). Through the Business Model Canvas (BMC) approach this study offers a holistic business solution which can improve the system's sustainability.

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A Cost-effectiveness Analysis for Incineration or Recycling of Dutch Household Plastic Waste

Cited by 134 publications

References 20 publications

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

Flexible laminates within the circular economy

Designing Business Solutions for Plastic Waste Management to Enhance Circular Transitions in Kenya

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