Advanced conversion of non-recoverable waste
Baseline strategy · No scoreTreat residual fractions by thermal or chemical processes only after preventing, reusing and recycling.
Subject: WasteContext: Industria · Territories · InfraestructurasCost: highEffort: highLevel: ambitiousStage: planningMaturity: context-dependent
How it works
Treat residual fractions by thermal or chemical processes only after preventing, reusing and recycling.
It follows a hierarchy: prevent, keep in use, reuse, repair, recycle and safely treat only what could not be avoided.
When does it make sense?
- Since the purchase and design, not only at the end of the process
- With known quantities, compositions and destinations
- Where traceable responsibilities and managers exist
How to apply it
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Defining what need resolves "advanced conversion of non-recoverable waste" and establishing a starting position.
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Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.
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Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.
Potential benefits
Reduced use of resources
Less final waste
Increased value recovery
Limitations and precautions
- It should not compete with prevention, reuse or recycling or be presented as an impact elimination.
- Valuation should not conceal opportunities for prevention or reuse.
- Separate materials without a real and traceable destination does not guarantee their recovery.
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