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is currently being performed to identify this amount. According to VALORLUB, a
collection percentage of almost 100% will probably be achievable. 305
15.5.11 Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils
15.5.11.1 Environmental Benefits Prevention
The MBO stipulates no specific actions with regard to prevention.
15.5.11.2 Environmental Benefits Recycling
The MBO obligates a collection percentage of at least 95% of collectable waste oil. In
2007, a collection percentage of only 40% of collectable oil was achieved. Mainly the
oil used by households seems ‘to get lost’. 306
In 2007, about 28,000 tonnes of domestic oil was put on the market. It was analysed
that about 76% of this oil generates waste oil. This would mean that about 21,000
ton of domestic oil should have been collected. In reality, only 8,000 tonnes were
collected! Surveys suggested that about 78% of the people claim to hand in their
domestic oil. VALORFRIT will perform a new study to investigate the differences. 307
In 2007, about 35,000 tonnes of commercial oil were put on the market. was
Analysis suggested that about 60% of this oil generates waste oil. This would mean
that about 21,000 ton of domestic oil should have been collected. In reality, 18,000
tonnes were collected. 308
As a collection percentage of 95% seems difficult to get to, the target will be reduced
in the new VLAREA. An annex with the new target will soon be published.
Due to the high residual value of waste animal and vegetable oil, 100% of the
collected oil is recovered. In 2007, 63% was converted into biodiesel, 14% was
recovered in plastics, industrial soap, lubricants, etc, and 19% was incinerated with
energy recovery. 309 No targets for the different treatment options were stipulated in
the MBO, since a LCA study performed by VITO showed no significant difference with
regard to environmental performance. 310
15.6 Implementation Costs
The nature of the policy means that costs are to be carried by the producers subject
to EPR. Costs can be split up into:
305 Frank Vanderpooten, personal communication.
306 Tom Smidts, VALORFRIT, personal communication.
307 Tom Smidts, VALORFRIT, personal communication.
308 Tom Smidts, VALORFRIT, personal communication.
309 www.valorfrit.be
310 K. Briffaerts, F. Sleeuwaert, I.Vanderreydt, K. Vrancken (2008) Vergelijkende levenscyclusanalyse
van toepassingen van dierlijk vet en gebruikte frituurvetten en oliën (Comparative Life Cycle Analysis
Of Uses Of Animal Fats And Used Frying Fats And Oils), Dutch, VITO, 2008.
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