|
Level of Preferability
|
End of life Treatment
|
Economic Impact
|
|
1
|
Prevention - avoid waste |
++ Saving at source
|
|
2
|
Reuse - use again for original purpose |
+ Replacement reduction
|
|
3
|
Recycle - recover for alternative use |
+ Material recovery |
|
3a
|
Recycle - organic conversion
(aerobic or anaerobic) |
+ Possible compost or methane |
|
4
|
Combustion - with recovery of energy |
+ Energy recovery |
|
5
|
Incineration - no recovery of energy |
– Consumes energy |
|
6
|
Landfill |
– – Land consumption and contamination |
