Ortabozkoyun, Soner (2023) BARRIERS AND KEY ENABLERS OF ACHIEVING A FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING RECYCLING TARGET OF 90% IN EUROPE. Master thesis, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE).
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Abstract
This study explores the key hurdles and facilitators of reaching a 90% recycling target for fibre-based packaging in Europe using the Grounded Theory approach, through qualitative interviews with industry professionals. The research reveals critical factors, including recycling infrastructure, collection and sorting systems, paper product recyclability, and public awareness. The need for expanding Paper for Recycling (PfR) collection, especially in underutilized regions such as Eastern Europe, and refining source-separated collection methods to mitigate contamination, are emphasized. The potential benefits of automated sorting systems is underscored, notwithstanding the economic threshold faced by smaller facilities. The study reveals the challenges of recycling complex packaging materials and underlines the necessity to eliminate mineral oil hydrocarbons from printing inks or to employ functional barriers for reutilizing recycled paper fibres in food packaging. Public awareness and consumer behaviour are identified as vital enablers for recycling efforts. Furthermore, the need for industry cooperation, adherence to guidelines, and designing for recyclability emerge as crucial for reaching recycling objectives. This research suggests that overcoming these challenges and leveraging identified enablers can aid policymakers and stakeholders in establishing a circular economy via enhanced paper recycling efforts.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Faber, N.R. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 10:46 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 10:46 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/328 |
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