Table 2

Data collection

VariablesStarting situationImplementation of
waste management
technology
Variable cost per kg of non-recycled plastic waste sent
to landfill (fee we pay to the waste company)
€ 
Quantities of waste sent to landfillkg/year 
Operating labour (plant maintenance) €
Cost of separating recycled and non-recycled plastic €
Machinery depreciation over 5 years €
Consumable materials €
Energy cost per kg/h of waste processed €
Production capacity kg/year
Net energy yield at full production capacity (70%) kWh/year
Energy connection costs €
Energy selling price (PUN) €/kWh

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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