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<p>Building a waste management system requires considering many aspects for the assessment of its functioning. The transition from a linear system to a circular economy requires taking into account not only technological but also economic and social factors. The waste management system in Krakow is a comprehensive solution that considers all factors and aspects, allowing for the assessment of technology, economic justification of costs and social acceptance. The paper presents a comprehensive structure of the system with all the factors enabling the transition from a linear to a circular economy. In Kraków, over 200,000 tonnes of mixed waste are collected annually and almost 150,000 tonnes of selectively collected waste. Such potential allows for a landfill reduction below 10% by weight and the achievement of the required recycling levels.</p>
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Building a waste management system requires considering many aspects for the assessment of its functioning. The transition from a linear system to a circular economy requires taking into account not only technological but also economic and social factors. The waste management system in Krakow is a comprehensive solution that considers all factors and aspects, allowing for the assessment of technology, economic justification of costs and social acceptance. The paper presents a comprehensive structure of the system with all the factors enabling the transition from a linear to a circular economy. In Kraków, over 200,000 tonnes of mixed waste are collected annually and almost 150,000 tonnes of selectively collected waste. Such potential allows for a landfill reduction below 10% by weight and the achievement of the required recycling levels.

Assessment of the Waste Management System in Krakow as an Element of Circular Economy

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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Building a waste management system requires considering many aspects for the assessment of its functioning. The transition from a linear system to a circular...

Assessment of the Waste Management System in Krakow as an Element of Circular Economy

Published Online: Apr 17, 2021

Page range: 85 - 93

Received: Feb 02, 2021

Accepted: Feb 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-008

Keywords
Waste management, Solid waste, Circular economy

© 2019 Monika Chmielewska published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Assessment of the Waste Management System in Krakow as an Element of Circular Economy

Published Online: Apr 17, 2021

Page range: 85 - 93

Received: Feb 02, 2021

Accepted: Feb 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-008

KeywordsWaste management, Solid waste, Circular economy

© 2019 Monika Chmielewska published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Waste management, Solid waste, Circular economy