| Title | Environmental Waste Utilization score to monitor the performance of waste management systems: A novel indicator applied to case studies in Germany |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 17385 |
| Authors | Schmidt, S; Laner, D |
| Title | Environmental Waste Utilization score to monitor the performance of waste management systems: A novel indicator applied to case studies in Germany |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Waste management aims to protect human health and the environment by reducing adverse impacts associated with waste generation and treatment. Nevertheless, waste management system performance is typically not monitored based on environmental impacts but based on indicators such as recycling rates. As part of this study, Environmental Waste Utilization (EWU) is introduced as an indicator to monitor the capability of waste management systems to reduce the adverse impacts of waste generation and management. EWU quantifies the share of the environmental value of waste which is preserved through waste management. It is operationalized via a spreadsheet-based calculation tool, the EWU Dashboard. Case studies on plastic packaging waste, PAHcontaminated road debris, and food waste are presented to demonstrate the application range of EWU and its advantages against material efficiency indicators. It is shown that EWU-based monitoring allows for identifying environmentally preferable waste management strategies and enables sound decision support. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2023.200160 |
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