Sensitivity Analysis as a Tool in Environmental Policy for Sustainability: The Case of Waste Recycling Projects in the Republic of Serbia

Denčić-Mihajlov, Ksenija; Krstić, Mladen; Spasić, Dejan

doi:10.3390/su12197995

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“…Circular Economy (Bakker et al, 2014;Iraldo, Facheris and Nucci, 2017;Zhang et al, 2019;Arcos et al, 2020;Denčić-Mihajlov, Krstić and Spasić, 2020;Hischier and Böni, 2021;Mishra, Verma and Tiwari, 2021) The Circular Economy aims to contribute to the closing of the life cycle of products, aiming for greater durability, resource savings, and waste minimization (Iraldo, Facheris and Nucci, 2017). Its initiatives are receiving public attention in order to pressure global business authorities to meet Circular Economy principles (Hischier and Böni, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of the application of recycled polypropylene

Kohlbeck,

Beuren,

Santos

2023

BJO&PM

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Goal: Analyze the benefits of the application of recycled polypropylene in the evaporation tray of refrigerators in a multinational company of electro-electronic equipment. Design / Methodology / Approach: This research conducts a systematic literature review; performs a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of the polypropylene production, interpreting its results through a Pareto Diagram; and presents a case study in a multinational company of white line electro-electronic equipment. Results: The LCA results point out that propylene and the components released by the chemical plant cause the main negative externalities under the environment and human health, so that during PP production, propylene is responsible for 72% of the impacts under global warming and 86% in the face of scarcity of fossil resources. Thus, the case study proposes recycling polypropylene, following the Circular Economy guidelines by aligning the proposal with the Zero Waste policy, with modular design, with Reverse Logistics, and with Sustainable Development Goals. Research limitations: The work presents limitations inherent to literature review works, where filters are used to limit the search (limited to articles, published between 2012 and 2021 and written in English). Practical implications: The research encourages recycling, pointing out its contribution under the environmental, social and economic spheres. Originality / Value: The research presents originality and methodological value by combining qualitative and quantitative methods, and a theoretical and practical approach. Thus, it was possible to implement the research in the multinational company analyzed, and to measure the benefits obtained.

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Section: Content Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of the application of recycled polypropylene

Kohlbeck,

Beuren,

Santos

2023

BJO&PM

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“…Low availability of waste treatment facilities on regional and national levels, for management of end-of-life motor vehicles (Stojanovic [24]; Hogg [25]; Von Schoenberg [26] Low level of investments for infrastructure development necessary for motor vehicle dismantling (Dencic Mihajlov [27]; Marstijepovic [28])…”

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Identification of the Right Moment for Motor Vehicle Replacement—Life-Cycle Analysis in Serbia and Montenegro

Vesovic¹,

Jovanović

Arsić

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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This paper deals with the issue of planning the end-of-life phase of motor vehicle life cycles in Serbia and Montenegro. This topic is trending around sustainability issues, given the very unfavorable age structure of vehicles and the increasing import of used cars, which intensifies the problem of the number of waste vehicles. On average, a motor vehicle is in active use for a period of 10 to 15 years. Individual phases of its life cycle are indicated differently, using multiple parameters. All phases are influenced by many factors, but this paper focuses on the phases of active use and the end of life of a motor vehicle. This paper investigates these two phases in terms of the influencing elements. The main aim of this study is to lay the foundations for making adequate decisions on how to handle end-of-life vehicles, from the perspective of their drivers. The study includes performing quantitative research analysis via the k-means clustering technique on a sample of 1240 drivers (private and commercial vehicles), in order to draw concrete conclusions through appropriate statistical analysis. The key findings suggest that different market, business, and environment indicators define the phases of active use and end of life, throughout the life cycle of a motor vehicle. Future research will expand the sample to surrounding countries.

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“…It is necessary to create conditions for the treatment of hazardous waste, to preserve the environment and human health, and consequently provide the conditions for circular economy implementation (Stevanovic-Carapina et al 2016). Denčić-Mihajlov et al (2020) conclude that state subsidies have an imminent impact on the recycling of cars and refrigerators in the Republic of Serbia, especially in electronic waste recycling. Management of different types of waste in Serbia was investigated in the context of the circular economy.…”

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“…They concluded that the state of the circular economy in Serbia is in an unenviable position. The circular economy in Serbia has not been implemented in practice yet, but experts from several fields are dealing with this topic (Ilić &Nikolić, 2016;Stevanovic-Crapina et al 2016;Milanović et al 2020;Denčić-Mihajlov et al 2020;Demirović Bajrami et al 2020;Schmit et al 2020;Dudjak et al 2021;Rakascan et al 2021;Kosanović et al 2021;Bucea-Manea-Țoniş et al 2021).…”

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Impact of the circular economy on quality of life: A systematic literature review

Sekulić¹,

Stojanović²,

Pantelić³

et al. 2022

Geographica Pannonica

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The circular economy (CE) is a multidisciplinary approach focused on achieving the sustainability of the whole society. This review aims to reveal the potential impact of the circular economy on quality of life. This systematic review analyzes studies dealing with the concept of circular economy and quality of life. The methodology process included a keyword search and three selection steps. A total of 39 studies were included in the analysis. We define four topics that emerged from the literature review i) urban sustainable development; ii) waste management; iii) material production and iv) human well-being. All these topics emerged in the literature dealing with issues of circular economy and its impact on the quality of life. We assume that it is implied that every step towards circular economy contributes to the life quality, but there is an evident lack of studies that measure that impact. In Serbia, a small number of researchers were involved in this topic, although it represents one step towards the objective of improving the state of the environment. This review of the literature should serve as a starting point for future research.

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Sensitivity Analysis as a Tool in Environmental Policy for Sustainability: The Case of Waste Recycling Projects in the Republic of Serbia

Cited by 8 publications

References 46 publications

Analysis of the application of recycled polypropylene

Analysis of the application of recycled polypropylene

Identification of the Right Moment for Motor Vehicle Replacement—Life-Cycle Analysis in Serbia and Montenegro

Impact of the circular economy on quality of life: A systematic literature review

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