| Title | Exploratory compositional analysis of street bin litter: Empirical study in a regional city in Belgium |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 7500 |
| Authors | Verstegen, A; De Bruyn, E; Soers, F; Van Renne, R; De Greef, J; Vanaenroyde, B; Van Caneghem, J |
| Title | Exploratory compositional analysis of street bin litter: Empirical study in a regional city in Belgium |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Street bin litter (SBL) is an overlooked waste stream and its composition has barely been studied. In a first characterization attempt, five sorting experiments were performed on SBL collected in Leuven, Belgium. The waste was sampled and sorted into 8 main and 39 subfractions. The largest main fractions found were illegally dumped waste (33 +/- 3%), organics (17 +/- 4%) and paper and cardboard (16 +/- 2%). On a functional level, the street bins were estimated to contain about 35% packaging, of which beverage and food packaging constituted 46% and 38-44%, respectively. SBL is in relative terms too small a waste stream for economically viable material recovery. However, in order to make a full transition to a circular economy and due to its high visibility, SBL cannot be neglected. Preventive measures and the full application of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes can help to achieve SBL reduction. |
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