Circular Economy in Poland: Profitability Analysis for Two Methods of Waste Processing in Small Municipalities

Autor: Przemysław Zaleski, Yash Chawla
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Energies, Vol 13, Iss 19, p 5166 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 13195166
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DOI: 10.3390/en13195166
Popis: The problem of diminishing resources on our plant is now getting due attention from the governments as well as scientists around the world. The transition from a linear economy to a circular economy (CE) is now among the top priorities. This article discusses the implementation of the circular economy paradigm in Poland through the analysis of the existing and planned mechanisms, and actions taken by the Polish government which can be replicated by other young European countries. Further, the article discusses the direction of change and projected measures planned by the Polish government to improve the quality of municipal solid waste management. In this context, profitability analysis is carried out for two methods of waste processing (incineration and torrefaction) intended for small municipalities and settlements in which district heating and trading of generated electricity are not feasible. The results of the analysis shows that torrefaction is clearly a more desirable waste processing option as a step towards the implementation of CE for civic society in the urban context, as well as profitability, in comparison to incineration. The analysis accounts for several scenarios before the lockdown caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and after it was lifted.
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