USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY ON THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The article addresses pressing issues in the field of production and consumption waste management, which require attention and solutions at all levels of governance. These levels include state regulation, management at the level of territorial communities, and the involvement of individual private households. The importance of applying modern waste management methods is emphasized. These methods have proven practical value and are widely implemented in European Union countries and worldwide. In particular, the focus is on waste recovery processes, primarily through its use as fuel or in other ways for energy production. The purpose of the article is to analyze and substantiate the use of alternative fuels derived from household and industrial waste as a modern development trend in the field of production and consumption waste management in Ukraine, as well as a priority direction for achieving sustainable development goals in Ukraine and globally. The preparation of this scientific publication involved the use of methods such as systemic and structural-logical analysis, as well as the generalization of practical experience obtained. The increasing amount of production and consumption waste disposed of in landfills, dumpsites, and unorganized storage locations, many of which are overfilled and fail to meet environmental standards, is one of the primary environmental factors impacting Ukraine’s ecosystem. This issue is further exacerbated by the effects of military actions in Ukraine. The article addresses the main challenges of the waste management system development in Ukraine and analyzes key scientific research in Ukrainian academic field that provided practical and theoretical foundation for application. The trends in waste management system development in the European Union and globally were collected and examined. Regulatory requirements for waste incineration and co-incineration plants in the European Union, as well as the characteristics of cement production technology that are crucial for assessing the feasibility of using alternative fuel derived from waste, are presented and analyzed.