Industrial symbiosis in the Balkan-Mediterranean region: the case of solid waste
Authors: Alexopoulos, Andreas 
Angelis, Vasileios 
Vyrkou, Antonia 
Angelis-Dimakis, Athanasios 
Pantazopoulos, Andreas 
Arampatzis, George 
Issue Date: 1-Jan-2023
Journal: Environments 
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Keywords: Balkan Region, Industrial symbiosis, Solid waste, SWAN project
Abstract: 
The treatment of waste and especially solid waste, the type with the highest increase in terms of annual generation over the last decade, is a key issue in the Balkan and Mediterranean region. Piecemeal efforts to deal with it within the prevailing linear economy model were not successful since the techniques used such as recycling and reusing could not be effective with the existing products. A definitive solution requires the switch to a new model, the circular economy model, which will facilitate the tackling of the excessive use of virgin raw materials and waste generation. The design and development of a digital solid waste reuse platform in the context of the EU-funded Interreg Project SWAN involving four countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece, was a step in this direction. The present paper based on the evidence drawn from this project examines the current situation and the future trends in the solid waste reuse and industrial symbiosis schemes in this region.
ISSN: 20763298
DOI: 10.3390/environments10010001
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/1498
Type: Article
Department: Department of Accounting and Finance 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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