Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model

Mingxue Ma; Vivian W.Y. Tam; Khoa N. Le; Robert Osei-Kyei

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_137

Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model

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Abstract

In China, construction and demolition (C&D) waste is one of the largest waste streams. Majority of the waste is improperly managed and disposed in dumping sites. Therefore, there is a pressing need to properly manage C&D waste for a sustainable future. Legislative measures could be adopted to stimulate C&D waste recycling. It is found that increase in landfill charge could decrease reliance on landfill. This study develops a system dynamics model to evaluate impacts of landfill charge and its combination policy with development of recycling centres on recycling rate of C&D waste. The model is developed through Vensim PLE software, and urban area of Chongqing, China is selected as a case study. Findings indicate that landfill charges of 10 yuan/ton (or US $1.47/ton) and 30 yuan/ton (or US $4.42/ton) have limited impacts on recycling rate. Landfill charge of 50 yuan/ton (or US $7.36/ton) can make some differences. Impacts of combination policies are obvious and recycling rate in this scenario is higher than that in base scenario. Findings of this paper could help improve the efficiency of C&D waste management and adopt market for recycled aggregate.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate
Editors	Jing Li, Weisheng Lu, Yi Peng, Hongping Yuan, Daikun Wang
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Pages	1758-1766
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819936267
ISBN (Print)	9789819936250
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_137
Publication status	Published - 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Operations Research
Volume	Part F3795
ISSN (Print)	2731-040X
ISSN (Electronic)	2731-0418

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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C&D waste
recycling
waste management

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Ma, M., Tam, V. W. Y., Le, K. N., & Osei-Kyei, R. (2023). Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model. In J. Li, W. Lu, Y. Peng, H. Yuan, & D. Wang (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (pp. 1758-1766). (Lecture Notes in Operations Research; Vol. Part F3795). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_137

Ma, Mingxue ; Tam, Vivian W.Y. ; Le, Khoa N. et al. / Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model. Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. editor / Jing Li ; Weisheng Lu ; Yi Peng ; Hongping Yuan ; Daikun Wang. Switzerland : Springer, 2023. pp. 1758-1766 (Lecture Notes in Operations Research).

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Ma, M, Tam, VWY , Le, KN & Osei-Kyei, R 2023, Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model. in J Li, W Lu, Y Peng, H Yuan & D Wang (eds), Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, vol. Part F3795, Springer, Switzerland, pp. 1758-1766. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_137

Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model. / Ma, Mingxue; Tam, Vivian W.Y.; Le, Khoa N. et al.
Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. ed. / Jing Li; Weisheng Lu; Yi Peng; Hongping Yuan; Daikun Wang. Switzerland: Springer, 2023. p. 1758-1766 (Lecture Notes in Operations Research; Vol. Part F3795).

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Ma M, Tam VWY , Le KN , Osei-Kyei R. Analysing impacts of landfill charge on recycling rate based on a system dynamics system model. In Li J, Lu W, Peng Y, Yuan H, Wang D, editors, Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Switzerland: Springer. 2023. p. 1758-1766. (Lecture Notes in Operations Research). doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-3626-7_137

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