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What is Waste Hierarchy

Handbook of Research on the Applications of International Transportation and Logistics for World Trade
It is defined as the order of the most desirable and least desirable options for the environment. A common interpretation of the 'waste hierarchy' in the EU is: prevention > reuse > recycling > composting > incineration with energy recovery > landfill with energy recovery > incineration without energy recovery > landfill without energy recovery.
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In the Green Logistics Vision: The Zero Waste Goal With Recycling Logistics
Emine Kavas (Independent Researcher, Germany)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1397-2.ch020
Abstract
In this chapter the studies made on an international level in line with the zero waste goal with recycling logistics in green logistics vision are examined. Businesses acting sensitive to the changing environmental conditions, adopting the zero waste with recycling logistics in green logistics vision in line with their development goals are within the contemporary production targets. In a global view, the goal is both creating a livable world and reducing the life cycle costs. In this regard, the chapter researches the status of the recycling logistics to create awareness on the role and importance of the logistics services and operators in the waste industry. Also, to scan the available literature with the reported applications in the less-developed countries in line with the zero waste goal with green logistics vision and to emphasize the importance of these applications.
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Mystery of Recycling: Glass and Aluminum Examples
The evaluation of processes that protect the environment alongside resource and energy consumption to most favorable to least favorable actions.
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