Paper and Plastics in Landfills: The Missed Opportunity

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Abstract

Landfilling paper and plastic waste represents missed opportunities for resource and energy recovery and significant loses in market value and disposal costs. More paper and plastics are landfilled than previously thought which highlights opportunities for improvement.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NamePresented at the Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference, 23-24 October 2024, Chicago, Illinois

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-6A20-91782

Keywords

  • disposal cost
  • landfill
  • MSW
  • paper
  • plastic
  • waste

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