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Title Valuation of Plastic Waste as a Community Circular Economy Strategy in the Municipality of Choco-Colombia
ID_Doc 27861
Authors Ortega-Ramírez, AT; Tovar, MR; Castro, NDE; Silva-Marrufo, O
Title Valuation of Plastic Waste as a Community Circular Economy Strategy in the Municipality of Choco-Colombia
Year 2023
Published Recycling, 8.0, 3
DOI 10.3390/recycling8030052
Abstract A business solution is proposed for the accumulation of waste in the Municipality of Choco without prior treatment through the establishment of a center for the reception, classification, recovery and use of solid plastic waste in the Municipality of Quibdo, which would optimize and expand the management of plastic waste. In this study, the basic diagnosis of the practices that are currently carried out in Quibdo is evaluated with the appropriation of the knowledge of the population, the technical structuring of the conditions of production of plastic wood is carried out from the management of plastic waste, recognition of the market for waste generated as an alternative for development and sustainable growth and the financial feasibility of the project and the profitability of each of the investment plans for its implementation. The results of the investigation include the identification of weaknesses and opportunities in waste management practices and the proposal of two investment plans for the establishment of the center. It is concluded that investment plan 2 would require 46,590.50 USD less than investment plan 1, equivalent to a 2.21% return compared to investment plan 1.
Author Keywords exploitation; market; plastic; solid waste; solid waste management
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001017905100001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics
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