Performance and convergence in municipal waste treatment in the European Union

Castillo-Giménez, Juana; Montañés, Antonio; Picazo‐Tadeo, Andrés J.

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2018.12.025

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“…Waste treatment can contribute to reaching this aim. Between 1995 and 2016, the efficiency and convergence in recycling municipal waste in 27 European Union countries were evaluated by Giménez et al [23]. The highest results were gained by countries in Central and Northern Europe (Germany, Austria and Denmark), and the lowest results were achieved in the eastern part of Europe, that is, in countries that joined the EU after the year 2000.…”

Section: Methods For Evaluating Municipal Waste Managementmentioning

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The Evaluation of Municipal Waste in Counties in Poland with the Use of the Theory of Phenomena Spatial Concentration

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Pawlewicz

Senetra

2020

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In the era of increased consumption and with the development of new technologies, waste management and its constant monitoring are some of the greatest challenges for humanity. The aim of this article is to analyze and evaluate the condition of mixed municipal waste management and the selectively collected waste in all counties (LAU 1) in Poland. The authors chose six fractions of selectively collected waste. The theory of the concentration of spatial phenomena was selected for the evaluation. The analytical part was based on the concentration coefficient (CC) and the location quotient (LQ). The created maps of the correctness of waste management allow for formulating corrective actions for the analyzed counties. The fractions of selective waste, whose management is balanced to the greatest extent on the national scale, are those for which the value of LQs is on a similar level—glass, biodegradable waste and bulky waste. However, in the case of paper and cardboard, plastic and waste electrical and electronic equipment fractions, vast disproportions in waste management were noted. The proposed methodology can be an effective tool of constant monitoring and for planning the process of waste management on a local, regional and national scale.

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Section: Methods For Evaluating Municipal Waste Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Evaluation of Municipal Waste in Counties in Poland with the Use of the Theory of Phenomena Spatial Concentration

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Pawlewicz

Senetra

2020

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“…Table 1. Municipal solid waste generated in 1995 and 2016 (Kg/capita) adopted from [25] and share of landfill disposal (%) adopted from [26]. Disposal in landfills are considered an effective method for WM [27]; however, there are many reasons why landfilling appears as the least rational method of WM.…”

Section: Waste Production In the European Unionmentioning

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“…Main factors affecting the amount of LFG are as follows: waste composition, moisture content, temperature, landfill age etc. LFG generation starts one to two years after waste disposal into the landfill and continues for (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) years [40][41][42]. Moreover, according to Directive 31/1999/CE: "LFG shall be collected from all landfills receiving biodegradable waste and the LFG must be treated and used.…”

Section: Landfill Gasmentioning

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Landfill Impacts on the Environment—Review

2019

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Waste management (WM) is a demanding undertaking in all countries, with important implications for human health, environmental preservation, sustainability and circular economy. The method of sanitary landfilling for final disposal of waste remains a generally accepted and used method but the available scientific evidence on the waste-related environmental and health effects is not conclusive. Comparative studies of various WM methods (landfilling, incineration, composting etc.) show that among the municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment and disposal technological options, sanitary landfilling or open dumping is popular in most countries because of the relative low cost and low-technical requirement. The European Union (EU) Directive on waste landfills has introduced specific goals for reducing the volume of disposed waste and very strict requirements for landfilling and landfill sites. Evaluation of the impact of landfills on the environment is a crucial topic in the literature and has received increased attention recently, given growing environmental concerns. The main goal of this survey was to conduct a comprehensive assessment of possible impacts of MSW landfills on the environment. The main conclusion of the overall assessment of the literature is that the disposal of MSW in landfills entails a number of environmental risks but with respect to the current situation and rich style of living adopted in industrially developed countries, the idea of WM systems functioning without landfilling—at least in the foreseeable future within one generation—seems to be somewhat unreal. The results also provided important information of landfills as a source of environmental risk. Results of this research may have an important impact on landfill management and the disposal of waste. From the literature review, it is evident that even if high levels of waste avoidance, reuse and recycling are achieved, some waste materials will always need to be forwarded for disposal.

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“…Gonzalez-alvarez et al [33] used the Phillips and Sul's method to consider the evolution of non-renewable, unclean and total energy intensity and estimated the existence of convergent clubs. Castillo-Giménez et al [34] discussed the convergence in municipal waste treatment in the European Union (EU)-27. Some studies used the traditional σ-convergence and β-convergence to discuss the efficiency convergence.…”

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Regional Differences in the Spatial Characteristics and Dynamic Convergence of Environmental Efficiency in China

Tao

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This study uses the undesirable output and super-efficiency slacks-based measure combined with window (WIN-US-SBM) data envelopment analysis (DEA) to evaluate the environmental efficiency (EE) in 30 Chinese provinces, from 2005 to 2016, explores regional differences in the EE, and uses the dynamic spatial Durbin model (DSDM) to analyze regional differences in effects of important factors on the convergence of EE. It reveals that EE in the eastern area is higher than EE in the central and western areas, and a positive spatial autocorrelation exists in the interregional EE. The difference in provincial EE gradually narrows over time and tends to converge to its own steady-state level. Economic growth reduces EE for the central and western areas and improves efficiency for the eastern area; economic growth from surrounding areas indirectly promotes local EE for the eastern area. Foreign direct investment (FDI) promotes EE in the eastern and central areas, and FDI in the adjacent areas has a positive effect on local EE for the eastern area. Export reduces EE for all areas, and export in surrounding areas indirectly promotes local EE for the central area. Industrialization reduces EE in the western area, and industrialization in the surrounding areas increases local EE for the eastern area. Energy efficiency promotes EE for the central area, urbanization increases EE for the central area, and urbanization of the surrounding areas reduces local EE for the eastern area.

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Performance and convergence in municipal waste treatment in the European Union

Cited by 79 publications

References 45 publications

The Evaluation of Municipal Waste in Counties in Poland with the Use of the Theory of Phenomena Spatial Concentration

The Evaluation of Municipal Waste in Counties in Poland with the Use of the Theory of Phenomena Spatial Concentration

Landfill Impacts on the Environment—Review

Regional Differences in the Spatial Characteristics and Dynamic Convergence of Environmental Efficiency in China

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