Public-private partnership in recycling: an evaluation of its climate change impact reduction benefits

  • Authors

    • Israel Dunmade Faculty of Science & TechnologyMount Royal UniversityCalgary, AB Canada
    2019-07-14
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.14547
  • Environment, Paint, Public-Private Partnership, Recycling, Sustainability.

  • Abstract

    One of the global environmental concern today is the potential climate change of our economic activities. Appropriately addressing the concern require the collective effort of all the stakeholders. This study analyzed a case of public-private collaboration that facilitates paint recycling in Alberta and the attendant climate change impact reduction benefits. The study approach involved literature search, conversation with partners, and lifecycle analysis of data collected from a corporate organization involved in the partnership. Results from the study showed that the paint recycling partnership provides a net monthly environmental benefit of reducing the potential climate change impact by 8,841.11 kg CO2-eq. It also resulted in the diversion of about 25% of paint containers and plastics from the landfills. The public private partnership in recycling provided synergetic economic and environmental benefits for the participating municipalities and the corporate organization involved in the project.

     

     

  • References

    1. [1] ARMA (Alberta recycling management authority) (2018a). Paint Recycling. Accessed online at http://www.albertarecycling.ca/about-recycling/recycling-life-cycles.

      [2] ARMA (Alberta recycling management authority) (2018b). Eligible paint, containers and fees. Accessed online at http://www.albertarecycling.ca/paint-recycling-program/eligible-paint-products.

      [3] ASMI (Athena Sustainable Materials Institute) (2008). A Cradle-to-Gate Life Cycle Assessment of Canadian Oriented Strand Board. An LCA report retrieved on 3 February 2011 from http://www.athenasmi.ca/publications/docs/CIPEC_Canadian_OSB_LCA_final_report.pdf.

      [4] Bloch, M. (2007). Recycling paint. Accessed online at https://www.greenlivingtips.com/eco-news/Recycling-paint.html.

      [5] CEL (Calibre Environmental Ltd) (2018). Environmental benefits. Accessed online at. http://www.ecocoatpaint.ca/environmental-benefits.

      [6] Couillard, S; Bage, G. and Trudel, J-S. (2009). Comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Artificial vs Natural Christmas Tree. An LCA report retrieved on 8 February 2011 fromhttp://www.ellipsos.ca/site_files/File/Christmas%20Tree%20LCA%20-%20ellipsos.pdf.

      [7] Cullina, M. (2010). Public-private partnerships: New opportunities for state and local governments. Accessed online at. http://www.lexmundi.com/images/lexmundi/PracticeGroups/GovtAffairs/Public%20Private%20Partnerships%20_Web.pdf.

      [8] Dunmade, I.S. (2010). Collaborative lifecycle design – A viable approach to sustainable rural technology development. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 9(2), pp. 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd.9.2.149_1.

      [9] Dunmade, I.S. (2012). “Recycle or Dispose Off? Lifecycle Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Paint Recycling Process,†Resources and Environment, 2(6): 291-296. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.re.20120206.07.

      [10] Dunmade, I.S. (2013a). A Study on the Management of Residuals in Alberta's Agricultural and Agri-processing Industry. International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy, 1(3), pp. 38-43. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijepp.20130103.11.

      [11]Dunmade, I.S. (2013b). Sustainability Issues in Innovative Waste Reduction Technology Adoption and Assimilation. International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy, 1(4), pp. 59-67. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijepp.20130104.13.

      [12] Dunmade, I.S. (2014). Sustainability Issues in Rural-Urban Partnerships: A Study on Regional and Inter-Municipal Collaborations between some Southern Alberta Municipalities. Environment and Ecology Research, 2(1), pp.1-7, 2014 DOI: 10.13189/eer.2014.020101.

      [13] Dunmade, I.S. (2016). Sustainable Engineering: A Vital Approach to Innovative Product Development and Community Capacity Building. The 5th Inaugural Lecture of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, 5(1), presented on 19 February 2016.

      [14] Dunmade, I.S. (2017a). Potential climate Change Impact of Campus Commuting: A case study of a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution. In Amutabi, M.N (Ed.). Africa Rising: Narrating Success of a Resurgent Continent. Pub: Centre for Democracy, Research and Development, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN 978-9966-1933-1-5 Chapter 23: 252-259.

      [15] Dunmade, I.S. (2017b). Socioeconomic impacts of bottled water production and consumption system in a developing economy - A lifecycle approach. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 06(02):471–484.

      [16] Hodge, G.A. and Greve, C. (2007). Public-Private Partnerships: An International Performance Review. Public Administration Review, 67(3), pp. 545-558. Accessed online at. http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/4624596.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3Ab073f913d0ecb6b408579fd3946a54fb. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00736.x.

      [17] Jensen, A.; Hoffman, L.; Møller, B.; Schmidt, A.; Christiansen, K.; Elkington, J. and van Dijk, F. (1997). Life-cycle assessment (LCA) – a guide to approaches, experiences and information sources. Environmental Issues Series No 6. European Environment Agency.

      [18] Jeroen, B.G. (Ed) (2002). Handbook for Life Cycle Assessment. Operational Guide to the ISO Standards, Series: Eco-Efï¬ciency in Industry and Science, Vol. 7, 708p. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02978897.

      [19] Jolliet, O., Müller-Wenk, R., Bare, J., Brent, A., Goedkoop, M., Heijungs, R., Itsubo, N., Pena, C., Pennington, D., Potting, J., Rebitzer, G., Stewart, M., Udo de Haes, H.A. and Weidema, B. (2004). “The LCIA Mid-point damage Framework of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative,†International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 9(6), pp. 394-404. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02979083.

      [20] Look, M. (2009). Governments, Residents embrace paint recycling. Accessed online at https://earth911.com/news/paint-recycling-programs/.

  • Downloads

  • How to Cite

    Dunmade, I. (2019). Public-private partnership in recycling: an evaluation of its climate change impact reduction benefits. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4), 6698-6702. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.14547

    Received date: 2018-06-22

    Accepted date: 2019-05-19

    Published date: 2019-07-14