Improving the Mongolian glass returning method based on the German experience
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2022-05-16
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German Mongolian Institute for Resouce and Technology
Abstract
Countries and companies worldwide strive to reuse their raw materials. At the same time, developed countries like Germany have achieved good results with glass bottle collection
from the consumers. To learn from German experience, this paper provides a literature analysis of the development and success of German’s glass bottle return rate. Mongolian
situation analysis is done based on the APU JSC, which collects their shipped glass bottles of the products from market. APU’s reverse vending machine implementation
feasibility study is calculated using Net Present Value analysis and payback period method. In addition, using a comparison of glass bottle collection flow diagrams of
Germany and Mongolia, and “WasteAware benchmark indicators”, missing gaps and essential areas to improve in Ulaanbaatar are identified. With the help of German’s experience and practices, suggestions are recommended to APU company.