Economic valuation of the thermal inertization of asbestos waste—an Italian case study
Asbestos-containing waste presents a multifaceted challenge to governments and society, demanding innovative solutions. This article unveils options to manage asbestos-containing waste and analyze merits and drawbacks of thermal inertization technology, focusing on a newer patent which re...
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Asbestos-containing waste presents a multifaceted challenge to governments and society, demanding innovative solutions. This article unveils options to manage asbestos-containing waste and analyze merits and drawbacks of thermal inertization technology, focusing on a newer patent which reduces the treatment time (and costs) and yields a reusable, asbestos-neutral building material. Impact assessment requires the formal valuation of a new project, technology, or program. In this article, we present a mixed-method approach (life cycle analysis with an extended cost–benefit analysis) and provide insights into the financial, economic, and environmental dimensions of asbestos-containing waste. The results suggest that inertization technologies hold the promise of a sustainable alternative to deep landfill burial. However, their success is contingent on securing public funding, a thorough examination of hidden environmental costs and risks, and the establishment of supportive regulations fostering a circular economy. These findings underscore the imperative for further exploration and substantial financial commitments to make asbestos treatment options a global reality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f86eff91237a418d8b4198e4360f1add2025-02-11T23:24:39ZengAcademia.edu JournalsAcademia Environmental Sciences and Sustainability2997-60062024-10-011310.20935/AcadEnvSci7398Economic valuation of the thermal inertization of asbestos waste—an Italian case studySilvia Ferrini0Filippo Pampaloni1Francesco Delogu2Giulia Goffetti3Cecilia Viti4Giancarlo Capitani5Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom.Department of Political and International Sciences, University of Siena, Siena 53100, Italy.Department of Political and International Sciences, University of Siena, Siena 53100, Italy.Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Siena 53100, Italy.Department of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences, University of Siena, Siena 53100, Italy.Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano 20126, Italy. Asbestos-containing waste presents a multifaceted challenge to governments and society, demanding innovative solutions. This article unveils options to manage asbestos-containing waste and analyze merits and drawbacks of thermal inertization technology, focusing on a newer patent which reduces the treatment time (and costs) and yields a reusable, asbestos-neutral building material. Impact assessment requires the formal valuation of a new project, technology, or program. In this article, we present a mixed-method approach (life cycle analysis with an extended cost–benefit analysis) and provide insights into the financial, economic, and environmental dimensions of asbestos-containing waste. The results suggest that inertization technologies hold the promise of a sustainable alternative to deep landfill burial. However, their success is contingent on securing public funding, a thorough examination of hidden environmental costs and risks, and the establishment of supportive regulations fostering a circular economy. These findings underscore the imperative for further exploration and substantial financial commitments to make asbestos treatment options a global reality.https://www.academia.edu/125158951/Assessing_the_economic_impact_of_the_thermal_inertization_of_asbestos_waste_with_an_Italian_case_study |
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| title | Economic valuation of the thermal inertization of asbestos waste—an Italian case study |
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