scholarly journals Sociological Reflections on Governing Waste

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Honor Fagan
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Issue ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
National Local

The waste management issue in Ireland reached crisis proportions in the late 1990s. Reflecting on an all-Ireland empirical study of waste, this article develops a broader governance perspective and takes up the challenge of contributing to the sociology of waste. It situates waste in a ‘multiscalar’ perspective, viewing waste as a result of a complex global, national, local, and individual set of processes. It examines the dynamics involved in creating the conditions for the regulation and management of waste. It develops the notion of the ‘networked state’, and its implications for the processes of waste governance in Ireland. Finally, it focuses on the contestation of the Southern government's waste management plans and concludes that this is a positive effect of networking in a rapidly globalising Ireland.

scholarly journals Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3816
Author(s):  
Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri ◽  
Camilo-A. Vargas-Terranova ◽  
María-Elena Rodrigo-Clavero ◽  
Paula-A. Bustos-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Good Starting Point ◽  
Depressed Regions ◽  
First Time

For the first time in the scientific literature, this research shows an analysis of the implementation of circular economy techniques under sustainable development framework in six municipalities with a depressed economy in Colombia. The analysis is based on solid waste data production at a local scale, the valuation of the waste for subsequent recycling, and the identification and quantification of the variables associated with the treatment and final disposal of waste, in accordance with the Colombian regulatory framework. Waste generation data are obtained considering three different scenarios, in which a comparison between the simulated values and those established in the management plans are compared. Important differences have been identified between the waste management programs of each municipality, specifically regarding the components of waste collection, transportation and disposal, participation of environmental reclaimers, and potential use of materials. These differences are fundamentally associated with the different administrative processes considered for each individual municipality. This research is a good starting point for the development of waste management models based on circular economy techniques, through the subsequent implementation of an office tool in depressed regions such as those studied.

scholarly journals Positioning household waste transfer points

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Eko Setiawan ◽  
Bekti Nugrahadi ◽  
Yesi Widiyastuti ◽  
Much Djunaidi ◽  
Suranto Suranto
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Set Covering ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Minimum Amount ◽  
Management Issue ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Covering Method ◽  
Waste Transfer ◽  
Household Waste Management ◽  
Selection Of

In response to growing importance of household waste management issue, this article deals with the positioning of household waste transfer points from a government-organized waste perspective. By taking Surakarta, a municipality in Central Java, Indonesia as an example, the problem in the municipality is formulated as an MILP, is approached with a capacity-weighted set covering method, and finally is solved by using software LINGO 11. The article concludes that the transfer point alternatives of Sondakan Kuburan, Norowangsan, SPSA, Pajang Rel, Bonoloyo and Kedung Tungkul should be selected in order to be able to serve all the household waste producers for the maximum household waste generated. On the contrary, the selection of Sondakan Kuburan, Bonoloyo and Kedung Tungkul only should be able to provide service to all of the household waste produced for the scenario of minimum amount of household waste.

scholarly journals The Moderator Effect of Researchers' Team Tenure Heterogeneity on the Relationship Between Improvisation Behavior and Innovative Performance in Henan Province, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ming Li ◽  
Fuangfa Amponstira
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Henan Province ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
Innovative Performance ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

With the face of a highly uncertain market environment, an empirical study of researchers in Henan Province found that improvisational behavior has a positive effect on innovation performance, and that team tenure heterogeneity has a significant moderating effect between improvisational behavior and innovative performance. Therefore, we propose a coping strategy to improve innovative performance form the use of team tenure heterogeneity to form a scientific research team and create an environment conducive to improvisational behavior.

scholarly journals Current Key Elements of a Waste Management Plans in China

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-205
Author(s):  
Shaobo Lu ◽  
Yoshitaka Nitta ◽  
Isamu Yokota
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Plans

scholarly journals Environmental ethics analysis on household waste management behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 894 (1) ◽  
pp. 012007
Author(s):  
V Zulfa ◽  
U Hasanah ◽  
P A Utami
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Management Behaviour ◽  
Household Waste Management ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract This study aims to analyze the effect of environmental ethics knowledge on household waste management behaviour in Jatibening Village, Pondok Gede District, Bekasi City. The research data collection was conducted from October to November 2020. The data was collected using a questionnaire from 127 homemakers. Respondents were selected using a simple random sampling method. The data that has been collected is processed and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, namely simple linear regression. The simple linear regression analysis results indicate that Environmental Ethics Knowledge has a significant positive effect on Household Waste Management Behavior ((3 = 0.215, p <0.05). These results indicate that increasing knowledge about environmental ethics can improve the behaviour of homemakers in managing household waste. Thus, it is hoped that homemakers can increase their knowledge of environmental ethics to improve their behaviour in managing household waste.

Troika's Portuguese Ministry of Justice Experiment: Dissipation of Doubts about Success, Continuation and Confirmation of Positive Results

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 40-53
Author(s):  
Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro Correia ◽  
◽  
Susana Antas Videira ◽  
Ireneu de Oliveira Mendes ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Central Bank ◽  
European Commission ◽  
International Monetary Fund ◽  
European Central Bank ◽  
European Central ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Positive Results

This article is the continuation of a series of studies on the impact of the measures implemented by the Portuguese Ministry of Justice. This research addresses the results obtained in the civil enforcement actions arising from objectives included in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Portugal and the so-called Troika (International Monetary Fund / European Commission / European Central Bank). The empirical study was extended to cover the quantitative analysis of the results achieved not only during the Troika period but also during the post-Troika period. The results show and confirm a continued positive effect on the level of civil enforcement actions in the period analyzed.

Comparison of Three Traffic Management Plans Showing Shadow and Police Vehicle Effects on Driver Behavior at Highway Single Lane Closures

2020 ◽  
Vol 2674 (9) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Ross Blackman ◽  
Matthew Legge ◽  
Ashim Kumar Debnath
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Management ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Driver Behavior ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Buffer Area ◽  
Driver Response ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Lane Closures

Lane closures on multi-lane roads require drivers to transition safely to an open lane before passing the worksite. To reduce worker and driver injury risk, truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) are often used to prevent vehicle work zone intrusions and reduce the severity of collisions. To maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of TMA use, it is necessary to determine how and when they should be deployed as well as the best supporting measures. The current research focuses on the effects of different traffic management plans (TMPs) on driver behavior. Three TMPs at night time highway work zones were examined: ( 1 ) two tail vehicles in the advance warning area, ( 2 ) three tail vehicles in the advance warning area, and ( 3 ) addition of a marked police car with flashing lights in the buffer area downstream of the TMA. Driver response to the different TMPs was assessed by measuring vehicle speeds at three points in the traffic management area and observing lane change and merging behaviors on the approach to the TMA. Analysis showed a positive effect of police presence in the buffer area on driver behavior: TMP3 produced a reduction of 8.4%–12.9% in proportions of vehicles exceeding the speed limit by at least 5 km/h when passing the TMA. TMP3 also appeared to produce a positive effect on merging behavior compared with the other layouts. Use of a third tail vehicle in the advance warning area was not found to produce any additional safety benefit and may have a detrimental effect.

INNOVATION CAPABILITY AND OPEN INNOVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE IN SMES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN CHILE

2020 ◽  
pp. 2150039
Author(s):  
OMAR CARRASCO-CARVAJAL ◽  
DOMINGO GARCÍA-PÉREZ-DE-LEMA
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Partial Least Squares Analysis ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
Positive Effect

The objective of this research is to analyse how risk-taking, commitment to learning, and innovation capability — in SMEs — can favour inbound and outbound open innovation practices, and if open innovation practices help their performance. To test the hypotheses simultaneously, partial least squares analysis (PLS-SEM) was used along with the empirical data obtained from 194 interviews with Chilean’s executives of manufacturing SMEs between 10 and 250 employees. The results obtained show that commitment to learning and risk-taking have a positive effect on innovation capability. Our study has shown how innovation capability has a significant and positive influence on inbound and outbound practices. In the field of performance, our research has verified that inbound practices have a positive influence on the performance of the SME. Finally, it shows managers the way to select open innovation practices that most benefit the strategic objectives of the SME.

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