MANAGEMENT OF METAL SCRAP AND METAL WASTE FOR THE TRANSITION TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND THE RECOVERY OF UKRAINE
Abstract
In the modern world, the production of metal products requires significant energy and raw materials, which leads to serious economic losses and environmental damage. The article considers the problem of recycling in the metallurgical industry to reduce the negative impact on the environment and improve economic indicators. Nowadays the problem of scrap metal disposal is an urgent issue for Ukraine especially due to the military actions on its territory. This is an additional challenge for the domestic economy, which is prompting a shift from a linear economic structure to a circular one. The European countries are already actively moving towards the 10R principles for the circular “green” economy by introducing up-to-date legislation and implementing proper organizational, scientific and technological measures. Ukraine has already adopted some documents regarding sustainable development and circular economy such as the National Waste Management Strategy, the Strategy of the State Environmental Policy of Ukraine, the Concept for the Implementation of the State Policy in the Field of Climate Change, the Strategy for Low-Carbon Development of Ukraine, etc. Nevertheless there is no proper legislative framework for specific circular economy measures and recycling of metal scrap and waste in our country.
References
The Hidden Costs of Fossil Fuels. Union of Concerned Scientists. Available at: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/hidden-costs-fossil-fuels (accessed October 31, 2023).
Corral-Marfill J.-A., Arimany-Serrat N., Hitchen E. L., Viladecans-Riera C. (2021) Recycling Technology Innovation as a Source of Competitive Advantage: The Sustainable and Circular Business Model of a Bicentennial Company. Sustainability, vol. 13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147723
Polyakov M., Khanin I., Bilozubenko V., Korneyev M., Shevchenko G. (2021) Factors of uneven progress of the European Union countries towards a circular economy. Problems and Perspectives in Management, vol. 19 (3), pp. 332–344. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21511/ppm.19(3).2021.27
Korhonen J., Honkasalo A., Seppala J. (2018) Circular Economy: The Concept and its Limitations. Ecological Economics, vol. 143, pp. 37–46. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921800916300325 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Skuibida O. (2023) Implementation of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy Strategies in Aluminum Scrap Processing. Bulletin of Sumy National Agrarian University. The Series: Mechanization and Automation of Production Processes, vol. 4 (50), pp. 119–126. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32845/msnau.2022.4.18
Business Models for the Circular Economy: Opportunities and Challenges from a Policy Perspective. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Available at: https://www.oecd.org/environment/waste/policy-highlights-business-models-for-the-circular-economy.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Recovery Plan of Ukraine (draft): Materials of the working group “Environmental safety”. National Council for the Restoration of Ukraine from the consequences of war. Available at: https://www.kmu.gov.ua/storage/app/sites/1/recoveryrada/eng/ecosafety-eng.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Deineko L., Tsyplitska Y., Deineko O. (2019) Opportunities and barriers of the Ukrainian industry transition to the circular economy. Environmental Economics, vol. 10(1), pp. 79–92. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21511/ee.10(1).2019.06
Bubley V. (2022) Current state and prospects of the scrap metal market in Ukraine. Available at: https://gmk.center/ua/opinion/potochnij-stan-ta-perspektivi-rinku-metalobruhtu-v-ukraini/ (accessed October 31, 2023). (in Ukrainian)
Wiesmeth H. (2020) The Circular Economy – Concept and Facts. Available at: https://environment.cenn.org/app/uploads/2020/05/Circular_Economy_1_R1_ENG.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Polyakov M., Khanin I., Shevchenko G., Bilozubenko V. (2021) Constructing a Model of National Production System for Building a Circular Economy for International Trade Involvement. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, vol 9 (1), pp. 287–299. DOI: http://doi.org/10.9770/jesi.2021.9.1(17)
Jensen H. H. (2022) Five circular economy business models that offer a competitive advantage. Available at: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/01/5-circular-economy-business-models-competitive-advantage/ (accessed October 31, 2023).
Steel in the Circular Economy: A life cycle. WorldSteel Association. Available at:
https://canadiansteel.ca/files/resources/Steel_20in_20the_20circular_20economy_20-_20A_20life_20cycle_20perspective.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Zhang Y., Niu Y., Zhang T. (2022) Introductory Chapter: The Overview of Recent Advances of Sustainable Waste Management. Modelling of Genetic Cardiac Diseases. Visions of Cardiomyocyte - Fundamental Concepts of Heart Life and Disease. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.105574
A model of the circular economy. Available at: https://business.diia.gov.ua/handbook/impact-investment/model-cirkularnoi-ekonomiki (accessed October 31, 2023)
Ruda M. V, Yaremchuk T. S, Bortnikova M. G. (2021) Circular Economy in Ukraine: Adapting European Experience. Management and Entrepreneurship in Ukraine: Stages of Formation and Problems of Development, vol. 3(1), pp. 212–222. Available at: https://science.lpnu.ua/sites/default/files/journal-paper/2021/jun/23807/menedzhment121-214-224.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023). (in Ukrainian)
Corona B., Shen L., Reike D., Carrenon J. R., Worrell E. (2019) Towards sustainable development through the circular economy - A review and critical assessment on current circularity metrics. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 151. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344919304045 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Towards the Circular Economy: Accelerating the scale-up across global supply chains. Available at: https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_ENV_TowardsCircularEconomy_Report_2014.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Chaohan Ch., Parida V., Dhir A. (2022) Linking circular economy and digitalisation technologies: A systematic literature review of past achievements and future promises. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol. 177. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162522000403 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Boiko O. (2020) How Ukraine can deal with industrial waste and realize the transition to a circular economy. Available at: https://eba.com.ua/yak-ukrayini-vporatys-z-promyslovymy-vidhodamy-ta-vtilyty-perehid-do-tsyrkulyarnoyi-ekonomiky/ (accessed October 31, 2023). (in Ukrainian)
Closing the loop: Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_15_6203 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Circular Economy Action Plan (2020) European Commission. Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:9903b325-6388-11ea-b735-01aa75ed71a1.0017.02/DOC_1&format=PDF (accessed October 31, 2023).
Boosting circular economy in Ukraine through resource efficient and cleaner production. Available at: http://www.recpc.org/wp content/uploads/2022/05/Business-Cases-Results-Brochure-EN.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Multi-annual indicate programme (2021-2027) for Ukraine. Available at: https://neighbourhood-enlargement.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-01/C_2021_9351_F1_ANNEX_EN_V2_P1_1618650.PDF (accessed October 31, 2023).
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives. Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32008L0098 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 of 31 March 2011 establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:094:0002:0011:EN:PDF#:~:text=(1)%20Council%20Regulation%20(EU,2). (accessed October 31, 2023).
Ukrainian national waste management strategy. Available at: https://dlf.ua/wp-content/uploads/pdf/d.php?id=4988&type=p&pdf=ukrainian-national-waste-management-strategy-until-2030-approved (accessed October 31, 2023).
Ukraine 2050 Low Emission Development Strategy. Available at: https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/Ukraine_LEDS_en.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Regulation “Some issues of using samples of weapons, military and special equipment of the enemy destroyed during the repulsion and deterrence of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation” No. 1121-r on December 9, 2022. Available at: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1121-2022-%D1%80#Text (accessed October 31, 2023). (in Ukrainian)
Gonchar V., Gorokhova T., Mamatova L. (2020) Circular Economy as a Driver of Sustainabile Development of Ukraine. European Scientific Journal of Economic and Financial Innovation, vol. 2(6), pp. 239-248. Available at: https://journal.eae.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/116/103 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Zlotnik M. L. (2022). Problems of implementation of Circular Economy Models at Ukrainian Enterprises. SWorldJournal, vol. 2, 23–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2022-15-02-022
Shpak N., Kuzmin O., Melnyk O., Ruda M., Sroka W. (2020) Implementation of a Circular Economy in Ukraine: The Context of European Integration. Resources, vol. 9(8). Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/9/8/96 (accessed October 31, 2023).
Regulatory barriers for the circular economy. Available at: https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/knowledge/regulatory-barriers-circular-economy
Takacs F., Brunner D., Frankenberger K. (2022) Barriers to a circular economy in small- and medium-sized enterprises and their integration in a sustainable strategic management framework, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 362. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132227
Kirchherr J., Hekkert M., Bour R., Huijbrechtse-Truijens A., Kostense-Smit E., Muller J. (2017) Breaking the Barriers to the Circular Economy. Available at: https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/sites/default/files/171106_white_paper_breaking_the_barriers_to_the_circular_economy_white_paper_vweb-14021.pdf (accessed October 31, 2023).
Korneliuk O. (2022) Experience in Implementing Circular Projects for the Economic Recovery of Ukraine. Together united: scientists against war. (Lutsk, May 28, 2022). Pp. 37–43. (in Ukrainian).
The Present State of the Circular Economy in Ukraine. Available at: https://www.circularinnovationlab.com/post/the-present-state-of-the-circular-economy-in-ukraine (accessed October 31, 2023).
Association of sustainable development experts – ASDE. Available at: https://asde.com.ua/about (accessed October 31, 2023).
Decision on national experts on secondment. European Banking Authority. Available at: https://www.eba.europa.eu/about-us/careers/national-experts-on-secondment (accessed October 31, 2023).
In post-war Ukraine, circular economy will solve the issues of environmental, food and energy security. Available at: https://mhp.com.ua/en/news-mhp/In-post-war-Ukraine (accessed October 31, 2023).
