Methodology report

Task 2.1. Generic analysis to identify main challenges and boundary conditions for implementation of more effective and efficient waste collection systems [M4-M13] Task leader: VITO; contributors: PNO, BiPRO, LDE, ACR+, ZWE, WF Within this task a generic analysis will be conducted, in order to identify main challenges and boundary conditions for implementation of more effective and efficient waste collection systems. To be able to assess the effectivity of waste collection systems the systemic and technical boundary conditions with respect to the actual recycling of collected waste (putting it back into a product/raw material) will be identified, starting from the needs of the end-users of recyclates. On the other hand, to improve the efficiency societal acceptance boundary conditions with respect to the actual implementation of waste collection systems will be inventoried. The identification of boundary conditions will be done through focus group meetings in the case of citizens and through industry consultation in the case of value chain actors. For each of the case studies, a scheme will be made up, aiming to identify the effects of the key parameters that determine the efficiency and the effectivity of the waste collection system. These key parameters can be both related to the waste collection system itself (EPR scheme, geographical situation, climate, population density, ) or to the subsequent stages of waste handling and valorisation (recycling infrastructure, market for secondary materials, additional value for high grade recycling, …) to the waste collection system. As the key parameter related to the waste collection system itself are addressed in WP1, WP2 will focus on integrating subsequent handling and valorisation parameters. This analysis will be mainly based on available literature of the case studies and validated through interaction with stakeholders, both citizens and industry (specifically industrial partners engaged in the targeted case studies). To gain citizens perspective two focus groups meetings will be held, each of them with approximately 10 citizens. The involvement of citizens will be organized in consultation with the members of the regional working group (subtask 5.2.2) and held in parallel to a regional working group meeting (M4 and M10). The results of this task will be an identification per case study of the boundary conditions limiting more or better waste collection.