Factors and guidelines of recycling economics in Russia and building up the waste management system
https://doi.org/10.17073/2072-1633-2022-3-276-286
Abstract
The article deals with the problem of processing, utilization and recycling of the waste household appliances and electronics and the potential scenarios of its solution. Firstly, the topicality of the problem is connected with the fact that an average computer contains 0.09 g of gold, up to 1.1 g of silver, 0.4 kg of aluminum, 0.2 kg of copper as well as iron and plastic. The materials mentioned can be regarded as a valuable resource. Also there are dangerous materials which should not enter the environment. On the other hand, the cost of recycling and extraction of these materials exceeds their value. The article also studies how the general economic and innovative development of the country and the degree of the government intervention in the innovation area affect the development of the new economics model. The authors reveal the difference of priorities for developed and developing countries during the transition to the closed loop economics. They also study the features of legislation in the European countries and those of the Asian region. To stimulate the development of the recycling industry the authors suggest using income tax allowances.
About the Authors
L. N. Korshunova
National University of Science and Technology «MISiS»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lyudmila N. Korshunova – PhD (Econ.), Associate Professor
4-1 Leninskiy Ave., Moscow 119049
E. Yu. Sidorova
National University of Science and Technology «MISiS»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena Yu. Sidorova – Dr.Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Head of the Department of Economics
4-1 Leninskiy Ave., Moscow 119049
Yu. Yu. Kostukhin
National University of Science and Technology «MISiS»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuriy Yu. Kostukhin – Dr.Sci. (Econ), Professor, Head of the Department of Management
4-1 Leninskiy Ave., Moscow 119049
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Korshunova L.N., Sidorova E.Yu., Kostukhin Yu.Yu. Factors and guidelines of recycling economics in Russia and building up the waste management system. Russian Journal of Industrial Economics. 2022;15(3):276-286. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17073/2072-1633-2022-3-276-286
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