Fig. 3 - A hypothetical example for plastic household waste

We are proud to announce the newest scientific article by REPAiR team members Sue Ellen Taelman, Davide Tonini, Alexander Wandl and Jo Dewulf.

The article “A Holistic Sustainability Framework for Waste Management in European Cities: Concept Development” proposes a conceptual and comprehensive sustainability framework to support decision-making in the waste management of European cities. The framework comprises a combination of methods capable of identifying future strategies and scenarios, to assess different types of impacts based on a lifecycle perspective, and considers the value of waste streams, the actors involved, and possible constraints of implementing scenarios. The social, economic, environmental, technical and political domains are covered, and special attention is paid to impacts affecting foremost the local population.

Download full article here REPAiR article 20180626 – A Holistic Sustainability Framework for Waste Management in European Cities Concept Development