A new recycling paradigm: An innovative approach to the plastic waste recycling in Serbia

Latinović, Luka

doi:10.5937/sjem1802001l

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“…This, among other things, have led to the opening of new markets for recycled plastics in many countries, as well as in Serbia, creating new opportunities for both small and large-scale recyclers. There are even small recycling units sold for domestic use (Latinović, 2018) as well as many YouTube tutorial promoting this activity. However, there is currently no transparency regarding what chemicals are added to plastics and consumers, downstream users, and recyclers have virtually no possibility to find out, nor, more importantly, they are legally obliged to do so (Lam et al, 2018).…”

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Constituents of Plastic Pellets and Their Position in Waste Management from the Technological, Economic and Environmental Safety Aspects

Latinović¹,

Bajrović²,

Jevtić³

2023

Ecologica

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Although, according to the principle of the waste management hierarchy, recycling is only in the third place in the order of priorities, it is often presented to the public, unjustifiably, as a key solution that will contribute to the reduction of environmental pollution. However, almost all plastic, which represents a significant share of municipal solid waste, contains various toxic substances that, without elimination, find their way into the next production cycle. The suggestion is, justifiably, that plastics containing such contaminants should be labelled as nonrecyclable materials. However, the question arises whether these are all contaminants or, in fact, at this level of production technology, constituents. This paper shows that toxic substances are present in plastic pellets for two reasons. The first is the production process of polymers and the raw materials used, and the second is an inadequate recycling process. Therefore, this paper goes one step further and proposes to limit, if not ban, the production and circulation of certain polymers.

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Constituents of Plastic Pellets and Their Position in Waste Management from the Technological, Economic and Environmental Safety Aspects

Latinović¹,

Bajrović²,

Jevtić³

2023

Ecologica

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Review and recommendations for sustainable pathways of recycling commodity plastic waste across different economic regions

Darko

Yung

Chen

et al. 2023

Resources, Environment and Sustainability

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Informal recycling sector in Serbia through a health perspective

Latinović,

Marjanović,

Bajrović

2023

Serb J Engin Manag

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Even though recycling, incineration, and other waste treatment methods are available, landfills continue to dominate waste disposal in Serbia. Without proper management, numerous landfills pose grave dangers, as exemplified by the August 2021 fires at multiple landfills in Serbia. In addition to formal waste recycling systems, approximately 15 million people participate in informal waste recycling, primarily for plastics, metals, glass, and paper, while this figure in Serbia is estimated to be between 30 and 50 thousand. This review analyses emerging public health issues, particularly associated with the informal waste recycling sector in Serbia. Although informal recyclers contribute to waste recycling and reuse, the relatively rudimentary techniques they employ, in conjunction with improper management of secondary pollutants, exacerbate environmental pollution of air, soil, and water. Even worse, inadequate occupational health measures expose informal waste workers to a variety of pollutants, injuries, respiratory and dermatological conditions, infections, and other significant health problems that contribute to a low life expectancy. Integration of the informal sector with its formal counterparts could enhance waste management while simultaneously addressing these grave health and livelihood issues.

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A new recycling paradigm: An innovative approach to the plastic waste recycling in Serbia

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Constituents of Plastic Pellets and Their Position in Waste Management from the Technological, Economic and Environmental Safety Aspects

Constituents of Plastic Pellets and Their Position in Waste Management from the Technological, Economic and Environmental Safety Aspects

Review and recommendations for sustainable pathways of recycling commodity plastic waste across different economic regions

Informal recycling sector in Serbia through a health perspective

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