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Systems planning for carpet recycling

Recycling requires the collection and processing of resources which, in many cases, have points of generation that are widely dispersed. In carpet, for example. [Pg.46]

Systems planning for carpet recycling 53 Table 5.3 Baling and shipping model definitions... [Pg.53]

In this chapter we have tried to give an overview of the considerations and cost structure for the planning of systems for recycling carpet. One conclusion is that the volume of material that the system handles has a very pronounced effect on the overall economics. A failure to reach the capacity of the system, or creating mismatches in the capacity to process and sort, the capacity to collect and the market volume, can lead to system failure despite the apparent viability of each component. A second conclusion is that the material that cannot be put into value-added products can be a severe drag on the system economics the extra handling cost and then the cost of the disposal of this fraction can be significant. [Pg.56]

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