Developing sustainable resource recovery and recycling

摘要

This paper will explore issues to be addressed in the development of resource recovery and recycling initiatives, which lead to significant increases in the recovery of products and materials at end-of-life. Taking a life cycle approach the paper will explore how issues such as design for environment, consumption patterns, sustainable markets for recovered products, infrastructure, policy mechanisms and technology can influence recovery rates. The benefits of increased recovery, such as materials and energy efficiencies, reduced burdens to landfill, green house gas emissions and social implications will be discussed. Examples of Canadian activities within the resource recovery and recycling sector will be provided.