Facilitating Sustainable Waste Management Strategies Within the Hospital—An Explorative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Rama Mohan Desu ◽  
Satish Kumar Saginela ◽  
Gowtham Ram
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Explorative Study

Circularity and sustainability within waste management in universities: case study of waste management plans (WMPs) in Brazilian public universities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Ottoni ◽  
Diego Luiz Fonseca ◽  
Monica Pertel
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Management Plans

Purpose This study aims to discuss to what extent are WMPs practical tools for circular and sustainable waste management in universities, presenting, therefore, a case study of the usage of WMP in the Brazilian public universities and comparing this scenario with the international context. Design/methodology/approach The WMPs were identified by online search and analyzed according to qualitative indicators (spatial-temporal distribution, year, extent and virtual availability), and through circularity and sustainability criteria, using a proposed checklist. Findings Even being mandatory instruments, only 17% of the 103 public universities in Brazil had a WMP identified, and, among these plans, 55% were restricted to healthcare services waste, only 15% covered all university campuses. Although most of the available plans indicate measures for more sustainable waste management (e.g., recyclable waste collection on campus), they lack specific deadlines for presented goals on waste management, treating waste management at a more emergency pace than in well-structured long-term planning. Originality/value Numerous studies have discussed waste management strategies for universities worldwide, but few have addressed the usage and structure of WMPs. A case study of the Brazilian situation in light of the international scenario is of great value in understanding the differences between universities in terms of waste management, and with strong potential to support the structuring of more solid environmental policies in universities, especially in developing countries.

Taking the Perspectives of Future Generations as an Effective Method for Achieving Sustainable Waste Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpana Pandit ◽  
Yoshinori Nakagawa ◽  
Raja Rajendra Timilsina ◽  
Koji Kotani ◽  
Tatsuyoshi Saijo
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management

scholarly journals Pathways to sustainable waste management in Indian Smart Cities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.R. Sankar Cheela ◽  
Ved Prakash Ranjan ◽  
Sudha Goel ◽  
Michele John ◽  
Brajesh Dubey
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management

scholarly journals Sustainable Waste Management Innovations in Africa: New Perspectives and Research Agenda for Improving Global Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6646
Author(s):  
Frederick Ahen ◽  
Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Incorrect Diagnosis ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Green Business ◽  
Research Questions

The need for green business practices and green innovations underscores a growing recognition that climate change is now an existential threat not just to population health but also to the survival of businesses that are unable to embrace green practices with a sense of urgency. This paper contributes to the literature on market violence as an inhibitor of green innovations for sustainable waste management to curb the unneeded health effects of wastes in Africa. Our purpose is to problematize received wisdom, unquestioned assumptions, and incorrect diagnosis of the sources and health consequences of various forms of wastes in Africa. Much of the discourse on this issue remains ahistorical, and that risks leaving aside a vital question of exploitative extraction. By including this ‘out-of-the-box’ explanation through major case references, we are able to shed light on the critical issues that have hitherto received limited attention, thus enabling us to propose useful research questions for future enquiries. We propose a framework that delineates the structural composition of costs imposed by market violence that ranges from extraction to e-waste disposal. We advocate for the engineering of policies that create conditions for doing more with less resources, eliminating waste, and recycling as crucial steps in creating sustainable waste management innovations. Additionally, we highlight a set of fundamental issues regarding enablers and inhibitors of sustainable innovations and policies for waste management worth considering for future research. These include programmed obsolescence, irresponsible extraction, production, and consumption, all seen through the theoretical lens of market violence.

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