UID:
almahu_9948191565702882
Format:
115 p.
ISBN:
9789289338905
,
9789289338912
Series Statement:
TemaNord,
Content:
Achieving a high quality of waste plastic materials and recycling processes is a key challenge in closing the resource loops for plastics. This report reviews the status and trends for plastic waste flows and treatment in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Furthermore, it gives an overview of existing policy instruments and the main challenges for designing policy instruments for improved recycling of plastic waste in these Nordic countries. The report identifies potential market failures associated with closing the resource loops for plastics. It reviews the economics research literature on policy instrument design for achieving optimal recycling rates and makes policy recommendations from the Nordic perspective. Finally, it presents results from a survey on market conditions to managers in the recycling and plastic manufacturing industry in Sweden.
Note:
Evaluation and Comparison of Policies in Countries -- Existing Policy Instruments in the four Nordic Countries -- Concluding Summary -- References -- Recyclers and Manufacturers -- Status and Trends of Plastic Waste in Nordic Countries -- Introduction -- Household Behaviour and Recycling -- Private Actors in the Circular Economy of Plastics -- Summary -- Economic Policy Instruments for Recycling of Plastic Waste -- Foreword.
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.6027/TN2014-569