Exploring Determinants of Waste Recycling Boundary

Chen Xudong; Fujita Tsuyoshi; Hayashi Yoshitsugu; Kato Hirokazu; Fujii Minoru

doi:10.11539/ilcaj.2011.0.142.0

The 7th meeting of the institute of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan

Session ID : B3-01

DOI https://doi.org/10.11539/ilcaj.2011.0.142.0

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Host: The Institute of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan

Exploring Determinants of Waste Recycling Boundary

*Xudong Chen, Tsuyoshi Fujita, Yoshitsugu Hayashi, Hirokazu Kato, Minoru Fujii

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Keywords: location optimization, cost minimization, waste management, regional recycling, recycling boundary

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Abstract

Understanding appropriate recycling boundaries of different types of wastes is crucial for establishing regional recycling systems. Empirical studies have shown that different types of wastes have different recycling boundaries. In order to explore the determinants of recycling boundary, this study examines impacts of eight factors in a location optimization model considering transportation, construction, and operation costs of regional recycling centers for waste plastics recycling in the National Capital Region of Japan. It identifies two determinants of recycling boundary and further proposes a multi-layer system for regional recycling.

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