Making Better Use of Plastic Waste: Opportunities for the Future
Background and Objectives Switzerland’s waste management system is among the most advanced in the world. It is based on waste prevention, recycling, and energy recovery. Waste that is not reused, including plastics, is currently often recovered for energy in municipal waste incineration plants (MWIPs). This process generates energy, some of which is classified as renewable. Whether this classification is justified for the incineration of waste of fossil origin is […]
Life cycle assessment of the pilot phase for plastic collection in Muttenz
Study design: The mixed plastic collection in Muttenz has been carried out as a collection service with 35-litre sacks in a pilot project since May 2020 at the request of the municipal assembly. For the evaluation of the pilot phase, Carbotech AG was commissioned to carry out a life cycle assessment specifically for the Muttenz collection. As an expert for realcycle GmbH (then REDILO GmbH), Raymond Schelker has […]
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