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Real costs for example business economic costs. €. $. Costs that are not (fully) reflected in market prices for example effects on the environment. Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) - broader basis for decision in Integrated Waste Management -. Costs & benefits to the society?.
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Real costs for example business economic costs € $ • Costs that are not (fully) reflected in market prices • for example effects on the environment Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) - broader basis for decision in Integrated Waste Management - Costs & benefits to the society? Market prices? Impact? € $ Costs for environmental damage? $
Production of used material, collection of products, costs for waste management Estimated by use of LCI and differentweighting methods Time use for e.g. source separation and use of living space A model for CBA of waste management Business economic costs + Environmental costs + Other external costs = Socio economic costs
Results Depends on the valuation of the time used for sorting. The time used must be valued low if material recycling shall be socio-economic beneficial Material recycling is benefical from an environmental point of view. Waste management alternatives Material recycling Incineration with energy recovery Landfill Case studyWaste management of glass, metal, plastics, and newsprint within producer’s responsibility