scholarly journals Waste management in urban environments: Insights of the citizens’ views in a densely populated municipality in Greece

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Management Policies ◽  
Management Issues ◽  
Policies And Practices

<p>Urbanization, industrialization and economic growth have considerable challenged the orientation of waste management policies and practices. Intrinsically, major concerns appear in urban environments, as they receive increased volumes of waste, which in turn pose threats for the environment and public health. Prioritization of waste prevention is proven to be the optimal solution in preserving resources and coincide with international sublime strategies for sustainable waste management. However, the citizens’ awareness and active involvement, in decision making for sustainable waste management policies practices, are preconditions for their implementation. The study examined the citizens’ views on the local waste management policies and strategies in the urban environment of Neapolis-Sykies Greece. The application of factor analysis, hierarchical log-linear analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis provided important correlations regarding the citizens’ demographic characteristics, littering behavior, sources of information on waste management issues, perceptions about quality of life and provided cleanliness services. In particular, collection points and collection system are positively assessed, while the value of recycling is widely acknowledged. Albeit, the citizens are not properly informed about local policies and practices related to existing waste management issues in their municipality. Unfortunately, this is deemed to be a barrier in promoting public participation in decision making processes.</p>

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT: A CASE FROM INDIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Pathak ◽  
Sumit Gupta ◽  
Govind Sharan Dangayach
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Total Capacity ◽  
Management Issues

Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, and Sustainable Waste Management is using waste produced efficiently so that use of amount of material resources get reduced. India, is the second amongst cement producers in the world with a total capacity of 245.40 Million Tonnes (MT), has a huge cement industry and produces about 7% of world’s total production. The Indian cement industry has on one hand, enormous pressure to increase profit and margins, while on other; there is considerable public interest on a sustainable and environment friendly usage of natural resources. The objective of this paper is to pursue sustainable waste management for a cement industry through replacement of coal with some alternative fuel, which actually belongs to the group of hazardous wastes and which could benefit the plant economically and environmentally, and improve sustainability of plant. The use of alternative fuels will help in reducing energy costs and providing a competitive edge for a cement plant. Furthermore, this will reduce the burden of waste disposal considerably. So, it also supports to fulfilling Sustainable Waste Management issues

Waste Management Policies and Practices in BRICS Nations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pardeep Singh ◽  
Yulia Milshina ◽  
Kangming Tian ◽  
Anwesha Borthakur ◽  
Pramit Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Policies ◽  
Policies And Practices

scholarly journals Partisipasi Pelaku Usaha Pariwisata dalam Pengelolaan Sampah di Pantai Pulang Sawal, Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Jussac Maulana Masjhoer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Inorganic Waste ◽  
Management Issues

Tourism business actors at Pulang Sawal Beach produce waste as many as tourists visit. The waste management issues at the beach area could affect the tourist’s comfort if the problems left unsolved. This study aims to determine the type of waste generated, as well as the participation of tourism business actors in waste management. The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative. The population in this study is a tourism business actor at Pulang Sawal Beach. The sampling method used in this study is simple random sampling. Data collection techniques are through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The data obtained is then analyzed using qualitative analysis. The type of organic waste produced is in the form of food leftovers, raw materials leftovers, paper, cardboard, cartons, newspapers, etc. While the types of inorganic waste produced are plastic bags, food packaging, plastic and glass bottles, etc. The results showed that tourism business actors participated in the decision-making stage as much as 37%, participated in the implementation of 67.8%, participated in taking benefits as much as 100%, and participated in the evaluation phase as much as 95%. Low participation in decision making due to the lack of knowledge related to waste management, so they choose to listen and accept every decision that is made. They have not implemented good waste management. Tourism business actors agree that a clean business environment benefits both the convenience of work and visitors and assesses that waste management is in accordance with planning. 

Waste Management Policies and Practices in Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-36
Author(s):  
Matias Marcelo Seleme ◽  
Pincelli Isabella Pimentel ◽  
Armando Borges de Castilhos Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Policies ◽  
Policies And Practices

scholarly journals An assessment of the evolution of Kenya’s solid waste management policies and their implementation in Nairobi and Mombasa: analysis of policies and practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 515-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilahun Nigatu Haregu ◽  
Abdhalah K Ziraba ◽  
Isabella Aboderin ◽  
Dickson Amugsi ◽  
Kanyiva Muindi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Brief Assessment ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
Management Policies ◽  
Policies And Practices

This paper provides a summary of the priorities and strategies stipulated by the major solid waste management (SWM) policies in Kenya. It also provides a brief assessment of their implementation in Nairobi and Mombasa, drawing on data from a 2016 community-based study. We found that SWM policies have evolved to specificity in terms of focus, functions and scope. There was a shift from criminalizing solid waste action or inaction to promoting good practices; from generic acts to specific ones; and from centralized mandates to more decentralized responsibilities. However, SWM remains a critical concern and a major challenge in Nairobi and Mombasa as a result of weak institutional structures and capacity, weak enforcement of regulatory frameworks, and the control of the sector by criminal cartels.

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