Circular economy from an SDG perspective: A multi-stakeholder process for developing policy options
© Lehrstuhl fĂĽr Abfallverwertungstechnik und Abfallwirtschaft der Montanuniversität Leoben (11/2020)
Based on a longitudinal case study (the UniNEtZ project in Austria), which includes a multi-stakeholder involvement, we investigate the process of developing CE policies for the Austrian Federal Government from an SDG perspective. Within this context, the main research question is how multi-stakeholder processes can enable the development of CE policy options. The study thus contributes to providing a structured approach of how different stake-holders from academia, industry, research funding agencies and government collaborate, how knowledge is created and transferred within this multi-stakeholder process, and what outputs, outcomes and impacts can be realized at the national level in the context of developing CE policies using an SDG framework.
© Lehrstuhl fĂĽr Abfallverwertungstechnik und Abfallwirtschaft der Montanuniversität Leoben (11/2020)
Based on a longitudinal case study (the UniNEtZ project in Austria), which includes a multi-stakeholder involvement, we investigate the process of developing CE policies for the Austrian Federal Government from an SDG perspective. Within this context, the main research question is how multi-stakeholder processes can enable the development of CE policy options. The study thus contributes to providing a structured approach of how different stake-holders from academia, industry, research funding agencies and government collaborate, how knowledge is created and transferred within this multi-stakeholder process, and what outputs, outcomes and impacts can be realized at the national level in the context of developing CE policies using an SDG framework.
Applicability of multivariate data analysis to improve the sorting degree of recycled polyethylene
© Lehrstuhl fĂĽr Abfallverwertungstechnik und Abfallwirtschaft der Montanuniversität Leoben (11/2020)
The Circular Plastic Alliance Declaration of the European Commission targets the us-age of 10 million tons of recycled plastic per year into new plastic products in Europe by 2025 (European Commission 9/20/2019). To assist this objective this work focuses on the improvement of mechanical sorting of polyethylene (PE).
© Lehrstuhl fĂĽr Abfallverwertungstechnik und Abfallwirtschaft der Montanuniversität Leoben (11/2020)
The Circular Plastic Alliance Declaration of the European Commission targets the us-age of 10 million tons of recycled plastic per year into new plastic products in Europe by 2025 (European Commission 9/20/2019). To assist this objective this work focuses on the improvement of mechanical sorting of polyethylene (PE).
Reliable Waste Disposal And Clean Towns: Creating Sustainability By Involving The Local Population
© Eigenbeiträge der Autoren (11/2010)
Waste management and city cleaning –not a big thing, is it?
© Eigenbeiträge der Autoren (11/2010)
Waste management and city cleaning –not a big thing, is it?
A High Acceptance Through Effective Project Environment Management (P.E.M) – The Model of Success of the AVE Wels Environment Commission, Austria
© ThomĂ©-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH (3/2010)
Project Environment Management (P.E.M) supplements the economic, technical and legal project planning with strategic environmental planning. P.E.M provides an answer to the question of how a project intervenes in its natural and social environment, the possible conflicts that can occur, and the way in which these are to be taken into consideration as variables that can be planned for.
© ThomĂ©-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH (3/2010)
Project Environment Management (P.E.M) supplements the economic, technical and legal project planning with strategic environmental planning. P.E.M provides an answer to the question of how a project intervenes in its natural and social environment, the possible conflicts that can occur, and the way in which these are to be taken into consideration as variables that can be planned for.
Willingness to pay for financing electronic waste recycling in Greece
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
The paper examines Greek households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for recycling electronic waste, in particular obsolete IT equipment. More specifically, it presents the results of a telephone survey, which was conducted in Attica Region. The survey highlights the importance of recycling convenience and provides answers to critical pieces of information in order to implement effective recycling policies for e-waste.
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
The paper examines Greek households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for recycling electronic waste, in particular obsolete IT equipment. More specifically, it presents the results of a telephone survey, which was conducted in Attica Region. The survey highlights the importance of recycling convenience and provides answers to critical pieces of information in order to implement effective recycling policies for e-waste.
DeconRCM: A decision support system tool for renovation and demolition waste management
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
The absence of a certified network for the collection and processing of the materials contained in generated Renovation and Demolition (R&D) waste is a main shortcoming of R&D waste management in Greece. Until recently, less than 5% of all R&D waste generated in Greece was reused or recycled, while the rest was landfilled or disposed in uncontrolled, open dumps. In order to increase the community’s awareness in environmental issues a research team has been formed and qualified for the funding of the project “Information System for Demolition Waste Management” (DEWAM project).
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
The absence of a certified network for the collection and processing of the materials contained in generated Renovation and Demolition (R&D) waste is a main shortcoming of R&D waste management in Greece. Until recently, less than 5% of all R&D waste generated in Greece was reused or recycled, while the rest was landfilled or disposed in uncontrolled, open dumps. In order to increase the community’s awareness in environmental issues a research team has been formed and qualified for the funding of the project “Information System for Demolition Waste Management” (DEWAM project).
The RrRU-BMW project - 134 weeks pilot source separation of bioorganic municipal waste in Shenyang, China
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
Source separation in BMW (Bioorganic Municipal Waste) and in RMW (Remaining Municipal Waste) and the collection of those fractions were introduced in 4 pilot areas in 2 districts of Shenyang. The results for the first year of the project have been reported (ORBIT 2006). In two of the areas the project activities continued for another two years.
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
Source separation in BMW (Bioorganic Municipal Waste) and in RMW (Remaining Municipal Waste) and the collection of those fractions were introduced in 4 pilot areas in 2 districts of Shenyang. The results for the first year of the project have been reported (ORBIT 2006). In two of the areas the project activities continued for another two years.
Oregon anaerobic digestion development
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
Anaerobic digestion is known world wide to be a flexible and effective technology for treating organic waste from the municipal, industrial and agricultural sectors. The technology has been commercially proven to be a valuable source of renewable energy but remains substantially under represented in North America.
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
Anaerobic digestion is known world wide to be a flexible and effective technology for treating organic waste from the municipal, industrial and agricultural sectors. The technology has been commercially proven to be a valuable source of renewable energy but remains substantially under represented in North America.
Organised source separation of household waste – pilot study of university staff residences in Ghana
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
The purpose of this paper is to present the results and experiences of a pilot source separation of household solid waste conducted in households of staff of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
The purpose of this paper is to present the results and experiences of a pilot source separation of household solid waste conducted in households of staff of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.
Increasing CO2 reductions related to source separation of Municipal Biowaste in the Netherlands
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
We conclude that source separation of municipal biowaste, composting and digestion contribute to sustainable food production and to CO2 reduction. Because the important contribution of compost, efforts to increase CO2 reduction should not harm compost production. In The Netherlands, the biggest gain on CO2 was achieved when the government implemented the legal obligation for municipalities for source separation and composting municipal biowaste.
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (10/2008)
We conclude that source separation of municipal biowaste, composting and digestion contribute to sustainable food production and to CO2 reduction. Because the important contribution of compost, efforts to increase CO2 reduction should not harm compost production. In The Netherlands, the biggest gain on CO2 was achieved when the government implemented the legal obligation for municipalities for source separation and composting municipal biowaste.
