P2O

Full system stock & flow model of plastic use, environmental leakage, economics, jobs & GHG emissions

The model was written in Matlab, version R2017b (9.3.0.713579), by Richard Bailey, and runs on Mac OS, Windows, Linux. https://zenodo.org/badge/234351801.svg

Instructions for use

• Choose a numbered Archetype and Scenario (see below)
• Copy configuration files for chosen combination from ~/P2O/config_files_store in to ~/P2O/config_files
• Open "run_P2O.m" in Matlab
• Set relevant choices within the setup sections
• Run script "run_P2O.m". Text output to the Command Window provides information as the model runs.
• Once finished, results are found in ~/P20/Output_files

The model can be run in 'single run' and 'batch' modes. For single runs (set 'batch_run=false()' within 'run_P2O.m'), the chosen archetype/scenario combination is specified explicitly within the code. In batch mode (setting 'batch_run=true()' within 'run_P2O.m'), the archetype and scenario numbers are read from file 'arch_sen_to_run.csv'. Copies of the full directory structure (including all code and relevant configuration files), can be created by the user, along with appropriate 'arch_sen_to_run.csv' files, and set running without the need to change archetype/scenario specification within the code. The included MS Excel sheet 'Input_Files_List.xlsx' provides details of the content of configuration files, so changes can be made to parameters/inputs if needed.

ARCHETYPES:

1. HI_Urban
2. HI_Rural
3. UMI_Urban
4. UMI_Rural
5. LMI_Urban
6. LMI_Rural
7. LI_Urban
8. LI_Rural

SCENARIOS:

1. Baseline
2. Current commitments
3. Linear Scenario
4. Recycling scenario
5. R&S scenario
6. Scenario X (note 'Scenario X' is also referred to as the 'System Change Scenario, SCS' in associated publications)