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Publications in Scientific Journals:

C. Velis, P.H. Brunner:
"Recycling and resource efficiency: it is time for a change from quantity to quality";
Waste Management & Research (invited), 31 (2013), 6; 539 - 540.



English abstract:
As of today, recycling rates are determinedand based on quantitative criteria. This paper advocates, to include qualitative criteria as well, such as "clean" cycles and safe final sinks for hazardous constituents that cannot be recycled.

Keywords:
waste management, recycling, resource efficiency, sinks


"Official" electronic version of the publication (accessed through its Digital Object Identifier - DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242X13489782


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