| Title | Towards a sustainable business model for plastic shopping bag management in Sweden |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 34740 |
| Authors | Singh, J; Cooper, T |
| Title | Towards a sustainable business model for plastic shopping bag management in Sweden |
| Year | 2017 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | From an environmental perspective, a separate collection and recycling system for post-consumer discards could contribute to improved environmental protection as well as economic benefits. This paper investigates the environmental potential of a business model proposed in Sweden in order to improve the utilization of plastic shopping bags. The business model aims to reduce the consumption of plastic shopping bags and to collect and recycle discarded bags more effectively. Results from a life cycle assessment show that the proposed system could significantly reduce the carbon, energy and water footprints of the current system, even for very pessimistic scenarios for bag purchase and recovery rates. However, wider implementation of the proposed business model depends on the accessibility of the deposit/collectionsystem, acceptance of such a 'take-back' system by retail managers, greater environmental awareness among customers and regulatory mechanisms. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.268 |
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