Material Flow Analysis as a Tool to improve Waste Management Systems: The Case of Austria

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 540-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Allesch ◽  
Paul H. Brunner
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Material Flow Analysis ◽  
Management Systems

scholarly journals Employment of Material Flow Analysis in Optimization of E-Waste Management Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 504-516
Author(s):  
Inga Gurauskienė ◽  
Žaneta Stasiškienė
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Material Flow Analysis ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Starting Point

Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) is the outcome of the technological progress in electronic industry determining the exponential growth in amount and variety of the electrical and electronic products (EEE), the growth of economical welfare and unsustainable consumption. E-waste management systems (MS), implemented in the EU countries are not able to cope with the e-waste problem properly, especially in the new EU member countries. The best case scenarios of e-waste MSs from advanced countries could not be transposed directly to the countries behind the requirements of efficiency. The analysis of particular e-waste MS is essential for evaluation of its complexity and peculiarity. The aim of this paper is to represent the research of agent based material flow analysis (MFA) in the e-waste MS, as the measure to reveal the potential points for improvement. MFA was performed as a flow of goods (EEE). The case study of MFA employment for the Lithuanian e-waste MS represents the following benefit: 1) estimation of the real EEE flows, including amounts of e-waste generated; 2)detection of the roots of inefficiency; 3) starting point to perform structural selection of relevant impact factors determining the current operation of the system. The study demonstrates that agent based EEE flow analysis incorporating life cycle thinking approach for the national e-waste MS gives a broader view to the system than the administrative system used to cover. Therefore employment of EEE flow analysis is useful for improvement of the e-waste MS.

scholarly journals Material Flow Analysis and Resource Recovery Potential Analysis of Selected Fruit, Vegetable and Nut Waste in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven De Meester ◽  
Benson Dulo ◽  
John Githaiga ◽  
Katleen Raes
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Material Flow Analysis ◽  
Management Problem ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Total Potential ◽  
Recovery Potential ◽  
Current Usage

Abstract In Kenya, agriculture is an important economic activity, which implies that a significant amount of bio-waste is generated. This is on one hand a waste management problem, but on the other hand, it is an opportunity for creating a sustainable bioeconomy. Therefore, this study investigates the potential recovery of bioresources from Kenyan bio-waste. The study first quantifies occurrence, current usage and disposal of three selected biomass types, being banana, potato and coconut waste. Next, material flow analysis (MFA) is used to systematically track the mass flow of these wastes. Finally, the potential of biomolecules, biomaterials and bioenergy from the waste streams is evaluated. The study revealed that 6007, 426 and 49.5 kt of banana, potato and coconut biomass is wasted. All these wastes can be biorefined, offering potential towards recovery of; flavonoids (88.3 kt), starch (377 kt), cellulose (2000.7 kt) and biogas (1757.0 GWh), being the total potential of the main bioresources from the three waste streams. The study therefore, concluded that, with proper waste collection, sorting and valorisation, there is a huge potential for bioeconomy in Kenya, at the same time reducing waste management problems.

scholarly journals Material flow analysis and life cycle assessment of solid waste management in urban green areas, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indika Thushari ◽  
Juckrit Vicheanteab ◽  
Dao Janjaroen
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Material Flow Analysis ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Urban Green

Abstract This study presents solid waste management planning in an urban green area, Bangkok, Thailand based on the material flow analysis (MFA) and life cycle assessment (LCA). Global warming potential (GWP) of four scenarios for handling solid waste generated in Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, 2018 was assessed concerning the different ratios of waste recycling, composting, incineration, and landfilling. The results show that alternative systems proposed will result in lower GWP than the existing waste management strategy. The MFA results reveal that the final weights of solid waste ending up in a landfill are 98.8, 101.9, 68.2, and 44.8 t yr− 1 for scenarios 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Increased rates of landfill diversion by increased recycling, composting, and incineration decreased the quantity of solid waste disposed to the landfill and improved the environmental profile of the park waste management system. The LCA results found landfilling to be the dominant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) burdens, while waste recycling was found to result in the reduction of GHG. The results highlight that the use of MFA and LCA as a combined tool to evaluate the environmental performance of solid waste management systems provides valuable information for policy and decision-makers.

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