Holistic assessment of waste management technologies

01.08.2005 - 31.07.2007
Research funding project
This HOLIWAST STREP proposal intends to give direct decision making tools and policy support in the field of waste management, particularly effective but low cost waste treatment technologies, by applying tailor made assessment tools such as life-cycle-oriented Cost-Benefit-Analysis (CBA) and Cost-Effectiveness-Analysis (CEA). The scope of research includes currently applied legislation as well as EC communications and strategies relevant to the field of waste management. The assessments are partly based on FP5 research activities gathered in the European Urban Waste Management Cluster (EUWMC). One major outcome in that respect is the comprehensive AWAST simulator, which will serve for the assessment of integrated waste management systems in contrasted areas. More precisely, the objectives of the proposed project are:  a multidisciplinary comparison of different waste management technologies;  three case studies showing how to identify the most appropriate technologies within an integrated waste management framework for different socio-economic contexts;  an evaluation of policy instruments for promoting these technologies and support decision-makers in waste management. The outcomes of this project will be presented to the European Public in a final policy conference in Krakow, Poland.

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Grant funds

  • European Commission (EU) 6.FP: POLICIES - Support for the coherent development of (EU) policies 6.Rahmenprogramm für Forschung European Commission - Framework Programme European Commission Call identifier FP6-2003-SSP-3 Application number 006509

Research focus

  • Efficient Utilisation of Material Resources: 100%

Keywords

GermanEnglish
Entscheidungshilfedecision support
Kosten-Nutzen Analysecost-benefit analysis
Kosten-Wirksamkeits-Analysecost-efficiency analysis
AbfallwirtschaftWaste management

External partner

  • Glowny Instytut Gornictwa
  • 2.-0 LCA consultants Aps
  • Lund University
  • Ecologic - Institut für Internationale und Europäische Umweltpolitik rGmbH
  • Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
  • BRGM - Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

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