Journal of Korea Society of Waste Management (한국폐기물자원순환학회지)

Korea Society of Waste Management (한국폐기물자원순환학회)
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The Strategy for Management of Plastic Waste in Korea through the Recycling Policy in Developed Countries

선진국의 폐플라스틱 재활용 정책에 의한 국내 관리 전략 마련

  • Choi, Hyeong-Jin (Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School, Kyonggi University) ;
  • Choi, Yong (Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School, Kyonggi University) ;
  • Rhee, Seung-Whee (Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School, Kyonggi University)
  • 최형진 (경기대학교 일반대학원 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 최용 (경기대학교 일반대학원 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 이승희 (경기대학교 일반대학원 환경에너지공학과)
  • Received : 2018.06.27
  • Accepted : 2018.10.21
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Since the import ban of plastic waste in China has been enforced, plastic wastes were not properly collected and recycled in Korea. Hence, the management strategies for plastic waste in Korea should be improved by examining the regulations and policy in developed countries such as United States, Japan, EU and United Kingdom. The management strategy for the recycling cycle should be implemented to expand the labeling system of separation and discharge, reduce the consumption of plastic products, automate the separation and sorting method in recycling facilities, and improve the economical efficiency of the recycling cycle. The concept of residual waste (secondary waste) in the material flow analysis should be implemented to identify the shortage point in the plastic waste stream. Finally, the cooperation with international communities is required for a transboundary movement of plastic waste, which includes participation at the working group of international standards to recycle plastic waste.

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