Table 3

Comparison of differential elements of the cost-benefit analysis (CBA)

CBA elementsStarting situationImplementation of
waste management
technology
+ Variable costs for waste sent to landfill€ 
+ Feeding cost €
+ Cost of separating recycled and non-recycled plastic €
+ Machinery depreciation €
+ Labour for maintenance €
+ Consumables €
+ Variable energy cost per kg/h of waste treated €
+ Energy connection costs €
− Energy sales revenue/lower energy cost (€)

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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