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Title Economic policy instruments for plastic waste : a review with Nordic perspectives
Published Copenhagen K : Nordic Council of Ministers, ©2014

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Description 1 online resource
Series TemaNord, 0908-6692 ; 2014:569
TemaNord ; 2014:569. 0908-6692
Contents Foreword -- Summary -- Introduction -- Status and Trends of Plastic Waste in Nordic Countries -- Existing Policy Instruments in the four Nordic Countries -- Evaluation and Comparison of Policies in Countries -- Private Actors in the Circular Economy of Plastics -- Household Behaviour and Recycling -- Recyclers and Manufacturers -- Economic Policy Instruments for Recycling of Plastic Waste -- Concluding Summary -- References
Summary Abstract: Achieving a high quality of waste plastic materials and recycling processes is a key challenge in closing the resource loops for plastics. This report reviews the status and trends for plastic waste flows and treatment in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Furthermore, it gives an overview of existing policy instruments and the main challenges for designing policy instruments for improved recycling of plastic waste in these Nordic countries. The report identifies potential market failures associated with closing the resource loops for plastics. It reviews the economics research literature on policy instrument design for achieving optimal recycling rates and makes policy recommendations from the Nordic perspective. Finally, it presents results from a survey on market conditions to managers in the recycling and plastic manufacturing industry in Sweden
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Plastic scrap -- Recycling -- Economic aspects -- Scandinavia
Plastics -- Recycling -- Economic aspects -- Scandinavia
Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Economic aspects -- Scandinavia
Economic aspects
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Plastic scrap -- Recycling -- Economic aspects
Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Economic aspects
Scandinavia
Form Electronic book
Author Hennlock, Magnus
Castell-Rüdenhausen, Malin Zu
Wahlström, Margareta
Kjær, Birgitte
Milios, Leonidas
Vea, Eldbjørg
Watson, David
Hanssen, Ole Jørgen
Fråne, Anna
Stenmarck, Åsa
Tekie, Haben
ISBN 9789289338905
9289338903