| datacite.subject.sdg | 11:Cidades e Comunidades Sustentáveis | pt_PT |
| dc.contributor.author | Oliveira, V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vaz, João Miguel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sousa, V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ferreira, Célia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-19T16:23:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-07-19T16:23:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study evaluates separate collection rate of packaging waste in the coastal area of the “Centro” region of Portugal, where collection is based on road-side waste containers. The area comprises 42 municipalities and the collection system of two waste management companies were studied: ERSUC and VALORLIS. In 2015, the average separate collection rate was 7.6% (30.7 kg person−1 year−1), in ERSUC, and 7.7% (29.2 kg person−1 year−1), in VALORLIS. Furthermore, separate collection rates varied significantly between municipalities, ranging from 4.5% to 12.6% of the total waste generated. Recyclables in unsorted waste represent a significant economic and environmental burden, and municipalities could save 8.1 million euros per year and avoid the emission of 86 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The implementation of door-to-door collection and adoption of variable waste tariffs are further efforts required to increase separate collection rate, in order to achieve national targets. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1201/9781315206172-50 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/14507 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.publisher | CRC Press (Taylor & Francis) | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Separate collection of packaging waste: characterization and impacts | pt_PT |
| dc.type | book part | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 322 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 317 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | Wastes - Solutions, Treatment and Opportunities II | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | Ferreira | |
| person.givenName | Célia | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 931E-FBDE-2098 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-7456-2538 | |
| rcaap.rights | restrictedAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | bookPart | pt_PT |
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