Dynamic visualisation of municipal waste management performance in the EU using Ternary Diagram method

Pomberger, Roland; Šarc, Renato; Lorber, Karl

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.01.018

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“…1), the application of these three waste management paths varies among the European countries. This method was developed by the Chair of Waste Processing Technology and Waste Management of Montanuniversitaet Leoben (MUL) to visualise the dynamics of national municipal waste management performances [21] and is based on [6,19].…”

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Sink–float density separation of post-consumer plastics for feedstock recycling

Bauer

Lehner

Schwabl

et al. 2018

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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The paper focuses on current mechanical waste processing technologies and out-of-the-box processes linked to the processing of coal and mineral resources, to ensure high-quality feedstock recycling of polyolefin-rich post-consumer plastic fractions. Moreover, the study aims to provide the basis for the technical and economic feasibility of the chemical recycling route of this plastic fraction. When evaluating common mechanical processes, either dry or wet ones, sink-float separation in a cylindrical centrifugal force separator achieves the best results. It combines the advantages of a simple, robust apparatus of low complexity and high capacity with selective separation through the accelerated settling of particles in the centrifugal field. Furthermore, the disconnection of the separation medium feed from the solid input increases residence times. Based on the above findings, a pilot-scale plant was constructed which consists of a centrifugal force separator and a hydro jig for the pre-separation of heavy waste components. Several test campaigns were conducted to separate polyolefins from various waste fractions. Two-stage processing in the centrifugal force separator rendered almost 90 wt% of polyolefin content in the produced lightweight fraction and of polyolefin recovery. One-stage processing, on the other hand, resulted in reduced polyolefin content in the lightweight fraction.

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Sink–float density separation of post-consumer plastics for feedstock recycling

Bauer

Lehner

Schwabl

et al. 2018

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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“…protecting human health and the environment, increased resource efficiency within the EU) are achieved [Breza-Boruta 2016; Pomberger et al 2017]. Poland's joining the EU has led to a change in the WM policy.…”

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“…In order to reach the sustainability in waste managing (i.e. treatment of waste in a proper way and production of secondary raw materials and energy resources) the following waste hierarchy should be applied according to the directive [Knauf, 2015;Pomberger et. al., 2017]:…”

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“…The treatment strategy within the EU has been positively changed, i.e. from 64% of landfilling in 1995 to 28% in 2014 [Pomberger et al, 2017]. There have been vast reductions in the volume of waste being landfilled in many EU countries (Ireland, Czech Republic (CR), Slovenia, Norway, UK, Denmark, Iceland, Austria and Finland) (Brennan et al 2016).…”

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“…There is no doubt that since 1995 the European MWMS has been developing into an important secondary resources and energy generating sector [Pomberger et al, 2017]. Currently, Directive 2008/98/EC establishes a goal for 2020 that waste reuse and recycling reach 50% of the total waste produced.…”

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Assessment Strategies for Municipal Selective Waste Collection – Regional Waste Management

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Waste disposal in landfill sites causes a potential hazard for the human health, as they release substantial amounts of gas, odours and pollutants to the environment. There have been vast reductions in the volume of waste being landfilled in many European countries and a reduction in the number of illegal landfills. The European Parliament's laws obliged the Member States to amend the national waste law; the main objectives of the implemented directives are to create the conditions for the prevention of excessive waste. Directive 2008/98/EC establishes, as a goal for 2020, that waste reuse and recycling reach 50% of the total waste produced. Poland, having joined the European Union, committed itself to implementing many changes related to waste management. The amendment of the law on the maintenance of cleanliness and order in the municipalities imposed new obligations regarding the waste management (WM) on the local government and residents. By adopting a municipal waste management system, the selected municipality made all its residents responsible for their waste. However, the fact of introducing changes does not solve the waste problem. The implementation of EU directives and the development of strategic documents such as the National Waste Management Plan (NWMP) have made a clear change in the WM approach. One of the changes was the establishment of selective collection of municipal selective waste (MSW), with the issue of collecting the waste by the residents being a priority. This work describes the legal context of selective collection of MSW as one of the most effective means of reducing the amount of waste being landfilled.

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Dynamic visualisation of municipal waste management performance in the EU using Ternary Diagram method

Cited by 64 publications

References 8 publications

Sink–float density separation of post-consumer plastics for feedstock recycling

Sink–float density separation of post-consumer plastics for feedstock recycling

Assessment Strategies for Municipal Selective Waste Collection – Regional Waste Management

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