Hidden flows and waste processing in a domestic economy – 1 an analysis of illustrative futures
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7 Abstract 8 An existing materials flow model is adapted (using ExcelTM and AMBERTM model platforms) 9 to account for waste and hidden material flows within a domestic environment. Supported by 10 national waste data, the implications of legislative change, domestic resource depletion and 11 waste technology advances are explored. The revised methodology offers additional 12 functionality for economic parameters that influence waste generation and disposal. We test 13 this accounting system under hypothetical future waste and resource management scenarios, 14 illustrating the utility of the model. A sensitivity analysis confirms that imports, domestic 15 extraction and their associated hidden flows impact mostly on waste generation. The model 16 offers enhanced utility for policy and decision makers with regard to economic mass balance 17 and strategic waste flows. 18
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