LAPSE:2024.1589
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LAPSE:2024.1589
Towards Sustainable Supply Chains for Waste Plastics through Closed-Loop Recycling: A case-study for Georgia
August 16, 2024. Originally submitted on July 9, 2024
Sustainable and economically viable plastic recycling methodologies are vital for addressing the increasing environmental consequences of single-use plastics. In this study, we evaluate the plastic waste management value for the state of Georgia, US and investigate the potential of introducing novel depolymerization methods within the network. An equation-based formulation is developed to identify the optimum supply-chain design given the geographic location of existing facilities. Chemical recycling technologies that have received increasing attention are evaluated as candidate technologies to be integrated within the network. The optimum supply-chain design is selected based on environmental and economic objectives. The designed network of pathways uses a mix of different technologies (chemical and mechanical recycling) in a way that are both economically environmentally sound.
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Optimization, plastics, recycling, Supply Chain, waste management
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Anglou E, Bhattacharya R, Stathatou P, Boukouvala F. Towards Sustainable Supply Chains for Waste Plastics through Closed-Loop Recycling: A case-study for Georgia. Systems and Control Transactions 3:652-659 (2024) https://doi.org/10.69997/sct.180587
Author Affiliations
Anglou E: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
Bhattacharya R: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
Stathatou P: Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
Boukouvala F: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
Bhattacharya R: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
Stathatou P: Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
Boukouvala F: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
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Systems and Control Transactions
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3
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652
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659
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2024
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2024-07-10
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PII: 0652-0659-676261-SCT-3-2024, Publication Type: Journal Article
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