Recycling posibilities of packaging wastes - the case of Kırıkkale

Year 2018, Volume: 1 Issue: 4, 22 - 26, 01.12.2018

Oylum Gokkurt Baki Ozan Parlak

Abstract

Packaging wastes arise as a result of the use of packaging
materials, which are natural resources. Packaging wastes have an important
share in solid wastes. For this reason, it is necessary to address the issue
with a sustainable waste management plan, to promote recycling activities and
to prevent pollution. Another important issue is the data logging system of
packaging wastes. The fact that collection activities originating from
scavengers can not be recorded, therefore, a proper waste management plan can
not be created and it is not known exactly where the raw materials are
recycled. Collection and recycling of packaging waste is important and
necessary in order to ensure the continuity of sustainable development.

In
this study, the process of collecting, sorting and recycling packaging wastes
on 31 stations in Kırıkkale province was examined. Stations include markets and
shopping areas. The study was conducted by taking daily data for January,
February, March and April 2017. The collection process was carried out for
every 2-3 days with 2 workers who were working in packing waste
collecting-sorting and plastic breaking production facility. The collected
packaging wastes are separated according to their composition. Wastes collected
by vehicles were brought into service and weighed.

Paper
packaging and PE plastic types wastes are sent to facilities that have a
recycling license by pressing.
PP
plastic packages were turned into burrs and sent to licensed recycling plants. Packing waste outside of
paper cardboard and plastic types is not collected because it is not a receiver
unit in the vicinity.

In the
study, recycling of packaging wastes management with environmental and
economical aspects, management components, importation, exports and so on are
evaluated. As a result of the study, the management of packaging waste in
Kırıkkale was
examined and the composition and quantity distributions of the collected wastes
were evaluated. In addition, the effects of application of the recycling of
packaging waste in Kırıkkale have been evaluated with obtained results.

Keywords

Recovery, recycle, waste managemement

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