The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain)
In recent decades, ecosystems have suffered diverse environmental impacts caused by anthropogenic activities, including the dumping of plastic waste. This situation has prompted the European Union to introduce a new policy based on the circular economy. In this study, the present state and future pe...
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oai:doaj.org-article:2bbad97007aa4fcea4106b9c6a80bb892021-11-25T17:50:33ZThe Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain)10.3390/ijerph1822120421660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/2bbad97007aa4fcea4106b9c6a80bb892021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/12042https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601In recent decades, ecosystems have suffered diverse environmental impacts caused by anthropogenic activities, including the dumping of plastic waste. This situation has prompted the European Union to introduce a new policy based on the circular economy. In this study, the present state and future perspectives on the generation and treatment of plastic waste in the intensive agriculture of Almeria (Spain) are analyzed. This activity generates 1503.6 kg·ha<sup>−1</sup>·year<sup>−1</sup>, on average, of plastic waste with an approximate treatment cost of 0.25 €/kg. The present study shows that the volume of plastic waste from intensive agriculture in Almeria is constantly increasing (48,948.2 tons in 2020/21) and it is suggested that the current management system does not meet the needs of the sector. Although it presents great opportunities for improvement under the framework of the circular economy. Furthermore, this work reports a direct relationship between the price of the raw materials needed for the production of plastic and the volume of recycled plastics. For this reason, it would be advisable for the administration to consider the implementation of a tax rebate system for the sector and specifically when the petroleum derivatives used to manufacture plastic are less expensive, and the recycling option is not so attractive.Francisco José Castillo-DíazLuis Jesús Belmonte-UreñaFrancisco Camacho-FerreJulio César Tello-MarquinaMDPI AGarticlecircular economywaste managementagricultureplastic wastesustainable developmentMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 12042, p 12042 (2021) |
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In recent decades, ecosystems have suffered diverse environmental impacts caused by anthropogenic activities, including the dumping of plastic waste. This situation has prompted the European Union to introduce a new policy based on the circular economy. In this study, the present state and future perspectives on the generation and treatment of plastic waste in the intensive agriculture of Almeria (Spain) are analyzed. This activity generates 1503.6 kg·ha<sup>−1</sup>·year<sup>−1</sup>, on average, of plastic waste with an approximate treatment cost of 0.25 €/kg. The present study shows that the volume of plastic waste from intensive agriculture in Almeria is constantly increasing (48,948.2 tons in 2020/21) and it is suggested that the current management system does not meet the needs of the sector. Although it presents great opportunities for improvement under the framework of the circular economy. Furthermore, this work reports a direct relationship between the price of the raw materials needed for the production of plastic and the volume of recycled plastics. For this reason, it would be advisable for the administration to consider the implementation of a tax rebate system for the sector and specifically when the petroleum derivatives used to manufacture plastic are less expensive, and the recycling option is not so attractive. |
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Francisco José Castillo-Díaz Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña Francisco Camacho-Ferre Julio César Tello-Marquina |
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Francisco José Castillo-Díaz Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña Francisco Camacho-Ferre Julio César Tello-Marquina |
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Francisco José Castillo-Díaz |
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The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain) |
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The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain) |
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The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain) |
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The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain) |
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The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain) |
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management of agriculture plastic waste in the framework of circular economy. case of the almeria greenhouse (spain) |
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