| Title | Different pathways to a recycling society e Comparison of the transitions in Austria, Sweden and Finland |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 18495 |
| Authors | Salmenperä, H |
| Title | Different pathways to a recycling society e Comparison of the transitions in Austria, Sweden and Finland |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | The European Union has set strict recycling targets for municipal solid wastes, but the implementation of circularity is still hindered by a variety of present set-ups. This paper addresses the recycling transitions and their complex nature in Austria, Sweden and Finland and points out the differences that are connected to the level of success in recycling. Furthermore, this study identifies present lock-ins in the waste management regime to provide an understanding on the factors preventing further development towards a recycling society. This is done by analysing different waste policy documents and interviews of national waste experts. The study employs the multilevel perspective (MLP) framework that is a commonly used approach in sustainability transitions research. The results highlight the variety of social, political, technical and economic elements, but also the connections between them that result in a stable regime. The pathways to achieve the recycling society differ between Austria, Sweden and Finland. National waste policy, the division of responsibilities, the variety of infrastructure and collection systems in waste management, the level of general awareness, public-private co-operation and the quality of waste data act as key characteristics that reflect the success in the recycling transition. Identified lock-ins for recycling seem to be slightly stronger in Finland compared to Austria and Sweden, while some of the lock-ins are the same in all countries, such as incineration capacity, malfunction of markets of recyclables or lack of product design for recyclability. ? 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125986 |
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