1. INCREASING THE LEVEL OF MUNICIPAL WASTE RECYCLING IN POLAND, ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE KRAKOW METROPOLIS.
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OSTROWSKA, Justyna and SZYBA, Marta
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WASTE recycling ,METROPOLIS ,SOCIAL impact ,WASTE management ,ENVIRONMENTAL protection - Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the article is to analyze the recycling levels achieved in Krakow and the municipalities of the Krakow Metropolis and to identify the factors that influence these results. In order to increase recycling rates in municipalities, a calculation method has been proposed that can help estimate the amount of biodegradable waste composted in households. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the goal of analyzing recycling levels in municipalities, data from the Local Data Bank of the Central Statistical Office and the Małopolska Marshal's Office were used. The proposed method for calculating the mass of composted biodegradable waste was based on exemplary declarations on composting of biodegradable waste posted on municipal websites and indicators such as the amount of kitchen waste generated/person/year and the amount of green waste generated in kg/m2 of green areas. Findings: The analysis of recycling levels shows the problems that municipalities may have in achieving the limits set by the European Commission. Actions must be taken to increase recycling rates in municipalities, and one of them may be a proposed method for calculating the amount of composted biodegradable waste in households. Failure to achieve recycling levels will result in administrative penalties imposed by the Provincial Inspectorates of Environmental Protection (WIOŚ) and failure to meet sustainable development goals. Research limitations/implications: Municipalities have household declarations regarding composting of biodegradable waste. The continuation of the research concerned checking the correctness of data in municipalities on the size of plots and the area of green areas using satellite maps, e.g. geoportal.gov.pl Practical implications: The work uses an original calculation method, helpful in estimating the amount of biodegradable waste subjected to composting. Municipalities could use this method, which would help estimate the neglected amounts of this type of waste in households. By using the proposed method, the management of the biodegradable waste fraction would be more transparent and reliable, which would help increase the achieved recycling levels. Social implications: The implementation of the proposed solution could change the approach of waste producers to the segregation of municipal waste and influence greater attention during segregating biodegradable waste. Consequently, this would also improve waste management and improve the results in achieving sustainable development goals in municipalities. Originality/value: The article is an attempt of response to the need to achieve higher and higher levels of recycling. The proposed solution has implementation value and is addressed to organizations managing waste management in local government units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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