Essays about: "EU Waste Framework Directive"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words EU Waste Framework Directive.
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1. Reuse in Demolition Projects : A Systematic Multicriteria Approach to Rank andOptimize the Reuse of Building Components in Demolition Projects
University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggandeAbstract : The waste framework directive from the European Commission states that 70 percent of allconstruction- and demolition waste (CDW) should be reused or recycled. In Sweden during theyear of 2018, 52,1 percent of the generated CDW was reused or recycled, but a report fromAvfall Sverige showed that reuse only accounted for small fractions of this. READ MORE
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2. EU Waste Framework Directive, What's Next? : A costbenefit analysis of an extended producer responsibility for textiles in the European Union
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : The objective of our thesis was to conduct a pilot study to evaluate if an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles in the EU could be a socioeconomically beneficial policy to complement the EU Waste Framework Directive’s amendment of separately collected textiles. The aim was to investigate if the policy could achieve increased circular design of textiles as well as if it could work as a management plan for the increased collection rates. READ MORE
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3. Assessment of Waste Management Practices in Cyprus : The case of Nudging at Cyprus University of Technology
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Waste management issues are prevalent in many parts of the world. Member states of the European Union (EU) are expected to follow the guidelines of the Waste Framework Directive set by the EU. The directive includes targets intended to facilitate waste management practices such as recycling and landfilling. READ MORE
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4. Construction and demolition waste in Helsinki : Case study of the circular economy hub HSY Ekomo
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The limited amount of natural resources on our planet has been actively discussed during the past decade. Recycling materials is becoming increasingly important in order to benefit the economy and the environment. READ MORE
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5. Extended Producer Responsibility for Solar Photovoltaic panels: Practices and challenges for end-of-life management in Germany, Italy and Switzerland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : As the capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed around the world increases every year, so does the concern regarding their proper end-of-life management given the hazardous nature of this waste. European Member States such as Germany, Italy and Spain, being amongst the earliest adopters of this technology, have already started seeing end-of-life PV modules coming into the waste streams. READ MORE