GHG REDUCTION BY THE USE OF RPF DERIVED FROM WASTE PLASTICS BY PAPER FACTORIES UNDER EXPORT RESTRICTIONS

Abstract

 In this study, we evaluated the effect of the location of RPF plants and paper mills on GHG reduction when using export-regulated waste plastic as fuel. In this study, we evaluated the effects of the location of RPF plants and paper mills on GHG reduction when using export-regulated waste plastics as fuel. As a result of the analysis, it was found that, although paper mills have the capacity to accept RPF, the amount of RPF that can be accepted by RPF mills is limited, which means that about 60% of the waste plastic emissions can be used as RPF fuel. In addition, the results of the sensitivity analysis showed that the number of links between RPF plants and paper mills varies in each regional block, and that increasing the acceptance capacity of RPF plants is effective for further GHG reduction.