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The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain)

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  • Francisco José Castillo-Díaz

    (Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, Department of Agronomy, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña

    (Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, Department of Economy and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Francisco Camacho-Ferre

    (Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, Department of Agronomy, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Julio César Tello-Marquina

    (Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, Department of Agronomy, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

Abstract

In recent decades, ecosystems have suffered diverse environmental impacts caused by anthropogenic activities, including the dumping of plastic waste. This situation has prompted the European Union to introduce a new policy based on the circular economy. In this study, the present state and future perspectives on the generation and treatment of plastic waste in the intensive agriculture of Almeria (Spain) are analyzed. This activity generates 1503.6 kg·ha −1 ·year −1 , on average, of plastic waste with an approximate treatment cost of 0.25 €/kg. The present study shows that the volume of plastic waste from intensive agriculture in Almeria is constantly increasing (48,948.2 tons in 2020/21) and it is suggested that the current management system does not meet the needs of the sector. Although it presents great opportunities for improvement under the framework of the circular economy. Furthermore, this work reports a direct relationship between the price of the raw materials needed for the production of plastic and the volume of recycled plastics. For this reason, it would be advisable for the administration to consider the implementation of a tax rebate system for the sector and specifically when the petroleum derivatives used to manufacture plastic are less expensive, and the recycling option is not so attractive.

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  • Francisco José Castillo-Díaz & Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña & Francisco Camacho-Ferre & Julio César Tello-Marquina, 2021. "The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-19, November.
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