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- De Gier, Andreas, et al.
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Categorizing construction waste: Closing the gap between European waste regulation and management practices
- 2024
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Ingår i: Sustainable Futures. - 2666-1888. ; 7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Abstract: The European Union has proposed a comprehensive set of legislative measures and action plans aimed at facilitating the shift towards a sustainable future, however, the challenges of waste production and recycling remain an enduring issue, especially within the construction industry, which generates 800 million tons of waste annually in Europe alone. Given that waste management practices depend on how waste is categorized, this study delves into issues of waste categories and categorization processes highlighting their influence on how waste is handled. Drawing on an ethnographic case study and quantitative waste data, conflicting categorization processes that contribute to poor recycling practices and potentially erroneous waste data are uncovered. This includes 1) the existence of a grey zone in waste management for new build projects due to regulations only defining waste fractions for demolition activities, and 2) that the institutional setting has direct influence on waste categorization among different actors, which leads to erroneous waste data. This stresses a potential disparity in the comprehension of waste categories and resource management maintains fragmentation leading to substantial quantities of waste being incinerated rather than recycled.
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- de Sadeleer, Irmeline, et al.
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A methodological framework for assessing sustainability aspects of fruit and vegetables
- 2024
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Ingår i: Sustainable Futures. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 2666-1888. ; 7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Current European policies and the growing focus on sustainability show a clear need for defining and measuring aspects of sustainability at the food product level. The aim of this study was to develop an indicator-based framework to monitor the sustainability of fruits and vegetables. The framework includes production, packaging, transport, and distribution, and considers economic, ecological, and social aspects. The framework aims to be used by the food production and distribution sector and is intended to use specific data from the value chain for higher relevance for the food industry. Results of a sustainability assessment of carrots are presented, as the first example of application of the framework. Future research should focus on the framework’s validity when applied to other products and other countries.
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