I am currently trying to build a digital twin for a plastic recycling supply chain using synthetic data. However to generate the synthetic data, I need to at least have an idea of what data is stored in such a supply chain from collection to the eventual distribution of the recycled plastic in order to be able to accurately model the problem. Please where can I find such data? Thank you
perhaps you may look for and ask any government data base, or
nation-wide waste database,
City Council data,
municipal waste data,
https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/plastics-material-specific-data
https://recyclingpartnership.org/national-database-provides-real-time-comprehensive-source-for-u-s-recycling-information/
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/waste/plastics-and-packaging/national-plastics-plan/research-innovation-data
etc.
There can be few options like Industry associations or trade organizations may have data on plastic recycling supply chains that you can use to inform your synthetic data model. For example, the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) in the United States publishes a range of data on plastic recycling, including information on collection, processing, and end markets for recycled plastic. Additionally, governments may also collect data on plastic recycling, which can be useful for understanding the overall supply chain. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States publishes data on plastic recycling rates, as well as information on the types of plastic that are most commonly recycled.