Hahladakis, JN, Atseyinku, M, Iacovidou, E orcid.org/0000-0001-6841-0995 et al. (3 more authors) (2016) Impact of dry recyclables collection schemes on plastics recycling in the UK: Circular economy highly depends on collection logistics. In: Gidarakos, E, Cossu, R and Stegmann, R, (eds.) Proceedings CRETE 2016, Fifth International Conference on Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management. CRETE 2016, 27-30 Sep 2016, Chania, Crete. ISBN 978-960-8475-24-3
Abstract
European Commission (EC) recently introduced a ‘Circular economy package’, setting ambitious recycling targets and identifying waste plastics as a key area where major improvements and focus is necessary. The importance of plastics as a landmark case for the circular economy is denoted by the significant report on ‘New plastics economy’ released by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The multiple array of challenges faced up for used plastics has been vividly exemplified in a recent International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) report looking at the polypropylene (PP) case (‘Closing the loops’). Here, we take a closer look at collection modalities, a crucial aspect affecting the quantity and quality of recycling, using recent empirical serial data from household (HH) dry recyclables collection in the UK, and specifically within the devolved administration of England.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a paper published in Proceedings CRETE 2016, Fifth International Conference on Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management. |
Keywords: | Solid waste management; Circular economy; Recycling; Plastic waste; Local authorities; Maretial recovery facilities |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NERC EP/L014149/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2017 17:34 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jan 2017 11:52 |
Status: | Published |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:110571 |