National roadmap for a circular economy in plastic waste management. Sub report Output 5.1. Development of a waste stream-specific roadmap for the circular economy of Malaw
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This roadmap is the final output of the CTCN Technical Assistance study on circular
economy in household waste management in Malawi. During this study, a baseline
assessment for the current waste system was conducted, looking at plastics, paper,
metal, glass, household organic waste and (small scale) agricultural waste. This was
followed by a comparative analysis per waste stream on the potential to move towards
higher levels of circularity. After a physical stakeholder consultation in Lilongwe, October 2021 the choice was made to focus on plastic waste for the remainder of the project. Following this specification, a more detailed analysis was conducted on the current status of the plastic waste management system in Malawi, looking at technology use, the policy and regulatory landscape and current markets and value chains on plastic (waste) management. The results of these three outputs combined (the baseline assessment, the comparative analysis and the plastics deep dive) have made it possible to determine the most pressing challenges and gaps in Malawi in relation to sustainable and circular plastic (waste) management. Additional literature and other roadmaps have been assessed complementarily. As a result, this document is designed to provide recommendations and suggestions for change.
economy in household waste management in Malawi. During this study, a baseline
assessment for the current waste system was conducted, looking at plastics, paper,
metal, glass, household organic waste and (small scale) agricultural waste. This was
followed by a comparative analysis per waste stream on the potential to move towards
higher levels of circularity. After a physical stakeholder consultation in Lilongwe, October 2021 the choice was made to focus on plastic waste for the remainder of the project. Following this specification, a more detailed analysis was conducted on the current status of the plastic waste management system in Malawi, looking at technology use, the policy and regulatory landscape and current markets and value chains on plastic (waste) management. The results of these three outputs combined (the baseline assessment, the comparative analysis and the plastics deep dive) have made it possible to determine the most pressing challenges and gaps in Malawi in relation to sustainable and circular plastic (waste) management. Additional literature and other roadmaps have been assessed complementarily. As a result, this document is designed to provide recommendations and suggestions for change.
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TNO Identifier
972461
Publisher
TNO
Collation
24 p.
Place of publication
Den Haag