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Model for the separate collection of packaging waste in Portuguese low-performing recycling regions

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datacite.subject.sdg11:Cidades e Comunidades Sustentáveispt_PT
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, V.
dc.contributor.authorSousa, V.
dc.contributor.authorVaz, J. M.
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Célia
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-03T11:41:33Z
dc.date.available2023-07-03T11:41:33Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractSeparate collection of packaging waste (glass; plastic/metals; paper/cardboard), is currently a widespread practice throughout Europe. It enables the recovery of good quality recyclable materials. However, separate collection performance are quite heterogeneous, with some countries reaching higher levels than others. In the present work, separate collection of packaging waste has been evaluated in a lowperformance recycling region in Portugal in order to investigate which factors are most affecting the performance in bring-bank collection system. The variability of separate collection yields (kg per inhabitant per year) among 42 municipalities was scrutinized for the year 2015 against possible explanatory factors. A total of 14 possible explanatory factors were analysed, falling into two groups: socio-economic/demographic and waste collection service related. Regression models were built in an attempt to evaluate the individual effect of each factor on separate collection yields and predict changes on the collection yields by acting on those factors. The best model obtained is capable to explain 73% of the variation found in the separate collection yields. The model includes the following statistically significant indicators affecting the success of separate collection yields: i) inhabitants per bring-bank; ii) relative accessibility to bring-banks; iii) degree of urbanization; iv) number of school years a ttended; and v) area. The model presented in this work was developed specifically for the bring-bank system, has an explanatory power and quantifies the impact of each factor on separate collection yields. It can therefore be used as a support tool by local and regional waste management authorities in the definition of future strategies to increase collection of recyclables of good quality and to achieve national and regional targets.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.04.065pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0301-4797
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/14172
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerpt_PT
dc.relationRAW - Recovering nutrients from wastes: eco-innovative solutions to transform waste into resources
dc.subjectBring-bankpt_PT
dc.subjectHousehold wastept_PT
dc.subjectModellingpt_PT
dc.subjectPackaging wastept_PT
dc.subjectSeparate collectionpt_PT
dc.subjectWaste managementpt_PT
dc.titleModel for the separate collection of packaging waste in Portuguese low-performing recycling regionspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleRAW - Recovering nutrients from wastes: eco-innovative solutions to transform waste into resources
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT//SFRH%2FBPD%2F100717%2F2014/PT
oaire.citation.endPage24pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage13pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Environmental Managementpt_PT
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person.givenNameCélia
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7456-2538
project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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