Discussion on plastic waste management hierarchy

Journal title RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'
Author/s Max J.A. Romero, Cristina Moliner, Elisabetta Arato
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/1
Language English Pages 20 P. 121-140 File size 154 KB
DOI 10.3280/RISS2024-001008
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Although recycling is one of the main solutions proposed in the waste hierarchy established by the Waste Framework Directive, the effective recycling of plastic packaging waste in Italy is still insufficient. Through a review of European Union and Italian legislation, recycling strategies and technological innovations, such as the use of bioplastics and chemical recycling, this work aims to help fill possible knowledge gaps and guide decisions in both, the public sector and the private sector, in the development of policies that enhance the management of plastic packaging waste. Among the results it was found that the low recycling rate of plastic packaging is in partly due to the technical and regulatory limitations that exist at European level for the growth of innovative solutions in the plastic industry. These limitations include the complexity of plastic packaging waste streams and the lack of a single European Union Directive that harmonizes the laws of the Member States regarding the use of bioplastics, chemical recycling technologies and value-added products obtained.

Keywords: recycling, packaging, plastic, bioplastics, chemical, management policies.

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Max J.A. Romero, Cristina Moliner, Elisabetta Arato, Discussion on plastic waste management hierarchy in "RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'" 1/2024, pp 121-140, DOI: 10.3280/RISS2024-001008