Risk Assessment in the Industry of Plastic Waste Recycling. Note II: Technological and Economic Risks
Abstract
Risk assessment and management in the plastic waste recycling industry are essential to ensure
sustainability and operational efficiency. Proactive and integrated approaches, which include health
and safety measures, environmental protection, operational improvement, economic management,
regulatory compliance and social responsibility, can help reduce negative impacts and maximize longterm
benefits.
The
aim
of
the
study
is
to
develop
risk
matrices
for
health
and
safety
risks
for
workers
in
the
plastic
waste
recycling
industry,
and
environmental
risks
for
the
plastic
waste
recycling
industry.
The plastic waste recycling industry faces significant economic risks that affect the viability and
profitability of companies. This study shows that there are multiple technological risks that affect the
efficiency and viability of operations in the plastic waste recycling industry. The quality of recycled
products may be inferior to new ones due to variability and contamination of materials, as well as their
degradation through repeated reprocessing.