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Pathways to reduction and efficient handling of food waste on passenger ships: from Baltic Sea perspective

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  • Magda Wilewska-Bien

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

  • Lena Granhag

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

  • Karin Andersson

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

Abstract

Food waste generation has received increasing attention in recent years. In this paper, we investigate the availability of information regarding food waste management on-board ships and describe how this information is communicated by companies operating passenger ships in the Baltic Sea. Furthermore, we summarize the aspects that influence efficient management of waste and identify pathways for food waste reduction on-board ships. The main three findings from this study are: (I) the information on waste handling at companies’ websites was to a large extent lacking. Food waste was mentioned in 22% of investigated ferry ship operator cases and in 32% of cruise ship operator cases. (II) In the interviews with environmental managers from two passenger ship companies, various aspects of food waste handling on-board ships were identified, which could be further grouped into technical, economic, management, legal and social categories. We suggest that the aspects of waste handling presented in this paper can serve as a framework for detection of the challenges and possibilities for different actors including shipping companies, ports and waste management agents. (III) The pathways towards efficient food waste handling may differ for individual ships, as it depends on vessel age, type of equipment and route schedules. The effort should be put in separating food waste from the rest of waste streams as it enables a clearer picture of the waste produced, increases the handling alternatives and may provide technological and economic benefits. Transparency and communication between the waste handling actors is the key in finding tailor-made solutions for treatment of ship-generated waste.

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  • Magda Wilewska-Bien & Lena Granhag & Karin Andersson, 2020. "Pathways to reduction and efficient handling of food waste on passenger ships: from Baltic Sea perspective," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 217-230, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:22:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s10668-018-0192-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-018-0192-1
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