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Results
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The preliminary results in **Figure 9** indicate that implementing the LTS yields $0.5 billion
in net benefits compared to the BAU scenario. Although the LTS involves $0.3 billion in additional
costs for new infrastructure and operations, these are outweighed by significant health and environmental gains.
Key benefits include $0.4 billion in savings from reduced waste-related diseases, $0.15 billion from avoiding water
contamination, and $0.25 billion from circular economy advantages.

.. figure:: ../../_static/_images/9_waste.png
   :alt: Models used on the cost and benefits analysis
   :width: 80%
   :align: center

   **Figure 9:** Preliminary results for the waste management sector: (a) costs of the BAU and LTS scenarios, and (b) benefits
   of implementing the LTS -cost difference between the BAU and LTS scenarios-.