It is important to mention that this environmental impact analysis was applied under two different scenarios: before the application of the plan to determine the current impact and after the application to define the future impact Although the 1,500% increase in the recycling rate seems a scandalous figure, it is because the current number is extremely low compared to the amount sent to landfill which represents 99.4% of the total material and the recycling only 0.6% corresponding to 190 tons of EPS To define the proportion used for the preparation of food packaging, the percentage used in food in the plastic industry will be used, which is 38% (El Tiempo, 2018). Performing the values sent, the following is obtained: 87 ● EPS sent fill = 80,000 - 500 = 79,500 * 38% = 30. 210 Tons. ● EPS used in recycled food = 500 * 38% = 190 Tons. Therefore, the functional unit to be used is 30,210 tons of EPS that end up in sanitary landfills per year and 190 tons go to recycling.
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