Environmental and social life cycle sustainability assessment of different packaging waste collection systems

Yıldız-Geyhan, Eren; Yilan, Gülşah; Altun-Çiftçioğlu, Gökçen Alev; Kadırgan, Mehmet Arif Neşet

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.12.028

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“…In order to implement and achieve optimal efficiency in solid waste management, each stage of the management system must be analyzed from an economic, environmental and social perspective [35]. The development of a municipal solid waste management plan is a complex process.…”

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Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

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For the first time in the scientific literature, this research shows an analysis of the implementation of circular economy techniques under sustainable development framework in six municipalities with a depressed economy in Colombia. The analysis is based on solid waste data production at a local scale, the valuation of the waste for subsequent recycling, and the identification and quantification of the variables associated with the treatment and final disposal of waste, in accordance with the Colombian regulatory framework. Waste generation data are obtained considering three different scenarios, in which a comparison between the simulated values and those established in the management plans are compared. Important differences have been identified between the waste management programs of each municipality, specifically regarding the components of waste collection, transportation and disposal, participation of environmental reclaimers, and potential use of materials. These differences are fundamentally associated with the different administrative processes considered for each individual municipality. This research is a good starting point for the development of waste management models based on circular economy techniques, through the subsequent implementation of an office tool in depressed regions such as those studied.

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Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

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“…While the renewable energy sector is an important part of Australia's emerging economy, packaging wastes from its expansion presents a practical and additional risk to the construction of these power plants. While there is a take back capability for solar PV panels (Tsanakas et al, 2019), no such processes exist in a consistent, market‐based way for their packaging, though the merits of sustainable packaging have been known and advocated for many years (Mahmoudi & Parviziomran, 2020; Yıldız‐Geyhan et al, 2019). Decoupling of environment‐related impacts from economic growth through improvements in resource recovery, efficiency, and re‐use is an important aspect of the circular economy (Cobo et al, 2019).…”

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Can soil organic carbon be enhanced by using construction wastes as a soil amendment?

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Many soils are low in organic carbon as is the case in Australia. The current study identified the risks from applying shredded end of life packaging materials (EOLPM) to soil at a utility scale solar energy plant, assessed its impact, and mitigated the residual risks. Its purpose was to determine if the EOLPM would pose a potential risk to human health and/or the environment if placed as a amendment incorporated into the surface soil (as a surface‐incorporated mulch) to increase soil carbon. A qualitative risk assessment showed effective controls and risk treatments from the potential risks from combustion, dust generation, and on‐site and off‐site littering (from cardboard pieces), were possible and reduced these residual risks to low (and acceptable) when the EOLPM was shredded and incorporated into the surface soil as an amendment (soil improver).

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“…As the SMEs' condition greatly shares the municipal and household systems' difficulties regarding waste traceability, valorisation of waste becomes a critical and unresolved issue; traceability is a crucial step towards waste reduction and information flow for material recovery and reuse [71]. A well-managed collection system directly affects the entire waste management system, and one of their benefits; material recycling [72]. Moreover, adding to this situation, the SMEs' physical space limitation in their operations is an issue, as declared by their managers.…”

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Waste Management. The Disconnection between Normative and SMEs Reality

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Waste generation is a critical factor in global environmental degradation, where SMEs have been historically relevant yet underestimated. This study covers the issue of the disconnection between the normative and SMEs reality. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the relationship between waste management norms and their application in Chilean SMEs. For context, Chile is the nation that generates the most amount of waste per capita in the region. Nevertheless, the country also has one of the most rigorous waste frameworks in the region, by means of the Extended Responsibility Producer (ERP) law, which has been gradually implemented since 2016. Data for the study were collected through in-depth interviews with 25 SMEs. The results show the practical limitations of SMEs in complying with the waste law, the lack of traceability in the waste management system, and the need for economic support and technical assistance to improve the use and management of sustainable raw materials. Therefore, this study contributes to the limited knowledge of how SMEs implement waste management norms and their importance in diminishing waste generation and promoting waste hierarchy.

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Environmental and social life cycle sustainability assessment of different packaging waste collection systems

Cited by 51 publications

References 40 publications

Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

Can soil organic carbon be enhanced by using construction wastes as a soil amendment?

Waste Management. The Disconnection between Normative and SMEs Reality

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