End-of-life vehicle plastic management in Republic of Korea: Material flow analysis and hazardous substance analysis

IF 11.2 1区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL Resources Conservation and Recycling Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI:10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108133

Sun-Ju Lee , Na-Hyeon Cho , Young-Sam Yoon , Tae-Wan Jeon , Woori Cho , Seungtaek Lee , Young-Yeul Kang

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One of the alternatives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the ongoing effort to lighten the weight of vehicles. Therefore, the proportion of end-of-life vehicles (ELV) plastic (ELVP) is expected to increase. In this study, material flow analysis (MFA) of ELVs and the first ELVP–MFA were conducted in the Republic of Korea. The amount of ELVP dismantled from ELVs was 22,600 tons per year. Of these, 22,000 tons were sent to recycling facilities. The actual recycling rate was only 51.7 %, and the practical recycling rate was lower. Large amounts of inorganic matter and plastic additives, including those from ELVP, were detected in the ELVs. In other words, metal resources are lost, and hazardous substances are estimated to be released into the environment during the ELV treatment process. In this study, problems at each life cycle stage were identified, and improvements were proposed for the management of ELVs, including ELVP.

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Resources Conservation and Recycling 环境科学-工程：环境

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期刊介绍： The journal Resources, Conservation & Recycling welcomes contributions from research, which consider sustainable management and conservation of resources. The journal prioritizes understanding the transformation processes crucial for transitioning toward more sustainable production and consumption systems. It highlights technological, economic, institutional, and policy aspects related to specific resource management practices such as conservation, recycling, and resource substitution, as well as broader strategies like improving resource productivity and restructuring production and consumption patterns. Contributions may address regional, national, or international scales and can range from individual resources or technologies to entire sectors or systems. Authors are encouraged to explore scientific and methodological issues alongside practical, environmental, and economic implications. However, manuscripts focusing solely on laboratory experiments without discussing their broader implications will not be considered for publication in the journal.