Abstract
Attributes possessed by plastic materials have contributed sustainably to the development of the plastic industry. However, despite these positive aspects of plastics, plastic industries have continued to face a number of challenges into the recovery and recycling of plastic for waste reduction and resource utilization. The study assessed the strategies that would positively influence plastic manufacturing and recycling companies to recover and recycle plastic solid wastes. A total of 15 plastic manufacturing and recycling companies were investigated in Zambia and the results showed favourable responses towards the recovery and recycling of PSW. The results have an economic, social and environmental impact for the plastic manufacturing and recycling companies as well as for the relevant decision makers in the waste management sector.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 686-693 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Procedia Manufacturing |
| Volume | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 15th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, GCSM 2017 - Haifa, Israel Duration: 25 Sept 2017 → 27 Sept 2017 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- manufacturing
- plastic solid waste
- recovery
- recycling
- strategies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Artificial Intelligence
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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