Methodology for improved logistics concepts regarding collection and automated management of off-site CDW treatment

A report will be delivered following common practices in C&D waste collection in terms of by law forced pre-sorting, used types of containers, and typical waste treatments. Furthermore, data about national and European legal requirements will be identified with respect to implementing on-site pre-sorting of waste types following the European waste classification (e.g. is pre-sorting retrieved by law? Are their economic incentives? etc.). Possibilities for new types of waste containers will be described and evaluated to support on-site pre-sorting and where possible suitable modifications of smart (IoT-equipped) waste collection containers will be identified. In parallel suitable concepts for a system (network) of regional centers to provide redistribution of segregated waste materials including variant flow-charts for waste processing and organization will be identified and specified respecting market factors. Finally, recommendations and changes in the regulatory framework for EU will be described by the methodology focusing on aspects like: limits for impurities achievable by automated sorting systems, updated set of characteristics/parameters waste operators at recycling plants will be obliged to monitor and declare, etc.