Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling

Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling

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Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Infrastructure
Waste Management
Business Model Description

Build and operate waste disposal and recycling facilities, treating non-hazardous household and industrial waste including; plastic waste - PET bottles or HDPE containers and other packaging material; metal waste covering aluminum cans, steel containers; paper and cardboards; or e-waste and electronic equipment; and selling the reused material back to the market in the form of recovered material such as glass products, fibers and new paper products, recovered electronic components including gold and silver, or new plastic products from recycled plastic remains.

Expected Impact

Enhance public health and reduce environmental pollution through expanded waste services, encourage circular economy while optimizing resource use and producing financial benefits from recycling and reuse activities.

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Updated: 13 Nov, 2023
Azerbaijan
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
Approximately 1.48 million tonnes of waste collected was treated properly in 2021 (21, 8).
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Good health and well-being (SDG 3) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Life on Land (SDG 15)

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