Analysis of the industrial solid wastes from the boat building sector in Marche Region (Italy): parametrical and chemical-physical characterisation

This paper deals with a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the particular industrial solid wastes generated from the renowned manufacturing sector of motor and sailing pleasure-crafts in Marche Region (Central Italy, Adriatic Sea side). Three case-study boat-builder companies, located in the Marche regional district and selected for their representative production in glass-fibre or carbon fibre reinforced composite materials, were examined. Specific waste production coefficient values per employee were derived on a four-year temporal range (2006-2009) and also two original waste production coefficients (per boat-area unit and per boat-weight unit) were proposed. Furthermore, a chemical-physical characterisation was carried out for two representative composite waste typologies of the boat manufacturing sector, namely a carbon-fibre reinforced plastic residue and a glass-fibre reinforced plastic residue.