scholarly journals The impact of a gain-sharing cost-reflective tariff on waste management cost under incentive regulation: The Italian case

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giacomo Di Foggia ◽  
Massimo Beccarello
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Baseline Scenario ◽  
Gain Sharing ◽  
Economic Surplus ◽  
Italian Case ◽  
Waste Management Policy ◽  
Environmental Goals ◽  
Tariff Structure ◽  
The Impact

In many European countries, waste tariff systems are being updated to take account of the consolidation of circular economy objectives. We forecast the impact of a gain-sharing cost-reflective tariff on waste management sustainability. The cost-reflective tariff generates an economic surplus for society, while meeting environmental goals. Based on empirical data we developed two scenarios. The baseline scenario formalizes the current Italian tariff scheme, while the intervention scenario includes users' response to a gainsharing policy. By optimizing the tariff structure, society would benefit from a surplus that could be reached setting an asymmetric regulation based on current waste management efficiency level. Our results will potentially be a basis for directing waste management policy as per tariff design

scholarly journals Life Cycle Assessment-Based Approach to Forecast the Response of Waste Management Policy Targets to the Environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-135
Author(s):  
Edgars Kavals ◽  
Julija Gusca
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Baseline Scenario ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology ◽  
Waste Management Policy ◽  
Low Efficiency

Abstract Inadequate municipal waste management, associated with a dominance of waste landfilling and low efficiency of resource and energy recovery, is the major challenge towards circular economy targets for some European Union countries, including Latvia. The aim of the study is to evaluate environmental performance from implementation of waste management policy goals in waste management systems of Latvia applying life cycle assessment methodology. The waste management system in Latvia was evaluated for two scenarios: baseline situation (based on statistical data from 2016) and future scenario – 2030. Baseline scenario assessment results show the existing material and energy recovery potential from municipal solid waste generated in Latvia. Meanwhile, results obtained from the 2030 scenario demonstrated that boosting recovery rates of plastic by 20 % and organic waste by 20 % can contribute to the minimization of life cycle environmental impacts (human health, resources, climate change, ecosystems) by 1.8 % and organic by 3.6 % correspondingly.

Measuring the impact of modern waste collection and processing service attributes on residents’ acceptance of waste separation policy using a randomised conjoint field experiment in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 841-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsufumi Fukuda ◽  
Rofiq Isdwiyani ◽  
Keisuke Kawata ◽  
Yuichiro Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Waste Management Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Waste Separation ◽  
The Impact

Indonesia is one of the countries that is facing serious solid waste problems. Although the issue has been addressed in the capital city of Jakarta, many secondary cities have been left behind. This research attempts to analyse the impact of relevant waste management policy components on respondents’ policy acceptance probabilities in Yogyakarta Province. Using a randomised conjoint field experiment based on the proposal of modern waste collection services, this article shows that a new waste management policy that includes waste separation with frequent organic waste collection will gain popular support, especially with the rich. Indeed, if the government introduces waste collection and processing services that consist of the most preferred levels of these attributes, including five-times-a-week organic waste collection, a majority of the residents will support this new waste management policy, which will reduce waste at its source.

scholarly journals Situation, Challenges, and Solutions of Policy Implementation on Municipal Waste Management in Vietnam toward Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3517
Author(s):  
Lien Thi Kim Trinh ◽  
Allen H. Hu ◽  
Song Toan Pham Phu
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Policy

Municipal solid waste management is an environmental issue that has received considerable attention from researchers and environmental managers for decades. Supporting the management programs entail policies and regulations related to municipal solid waste. In developed countries, the implementation of environmental policies plays an important role and has a substantial impact on the effectiveness of solid waste management. However, in many developing countries such as Vietnam, the situation and effectiveness of the policy implementation have not been studied extensively. This investigation is conducted to ascertain the situation, limitations, and challenges in implementing solid waste management policy in Vietnam. Then, solutions for the problems and improvements for implementation efficiency are presented. This work used online questionnaires to survey environmental managers in different localities and applied qualitative research method to analyze data. The results show that not all national policies on solid waste management are implemented in all localities. Waste separation is also the foremost concern in municipal waste management in most localities of Vietnam. Most of the localities claimed that the unrealistic nature and difficult implementation of the policies and the lack of needed resources are the main limitations and challenges in Vietnam. Survey results also revealed that different localities in Vietnam have different solutions to increase policy implementation efficiency. Besides, the study also found similarities in the implementation of policies in solid waste management between Vietnam and some other countries and also gathered some valuable lessons for the improvement strategy. Finally, the implementation of an effective domestic solid waste management policy is an important platform for improving environmental quality and ensuring the sustainable development of the nation and mankind.

Predictive modelling as a tool for effective municipal waste management policy at different territorial levels

2021 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 112584
Author(s):  
Martin Rosecký ◽  
Radovan Šomplák ◽  
Jan Slavík ◽  
Jiří Kalina ◽  
Gabriela Bulková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Predictive Modelling ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Municipal Waste Management ◽  
Waste Management Policy

A review of domestic waste management policy and law in Singapore

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-119
Author(s):  
Rosie Syme
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Waste Management System ◽  
Waste Management Policy ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
The Government

An effective waste management system is, and has always been, essential infrastructure, particularly given the potential for waste to adversely impact the surrounding environment. In recent decades, however, there has been growing awareness of the scale, breadth and immediacy of those adverse impacts, and of the unsustainability of the enormous (and increasing) amount of waste society generates. Governments around the world have mobilised and there has been a widespread shift towards policies promoting circular economies, waste minimisation and maximised resource efficiency. Singapore is a case in point; despite having a traditionally high waste output and a waste management system dependent on waste incineration as the primary means of disposal, Singapore has committed to a zero waste future. This article presents a review of domestic waste management policy and law in Singapore. Several gaps in the legal framework are identified and considered against the broader context, leading to the conclusion that there is a material environmental vulnerability in the legal framework that should be redressed in order to entrench environmental protections and to align the law with Singapore's policy ambitions. Notwithstanding this deficiency, it is hard not to be optimistic about the future of domestic waste management in Singapore, as the government has made an ambitious policy commitment and appears to be pursuing it with vigour.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Study: Identification of Stream Waste Quantity and Composition in Bali Province, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
pp. 05005
Author(s):  
I Made Wahyu Widyarsana ◽  
Enri Damanhuri ◽  
Nida Ulhusna ◽  
Elprida Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Textile Waste ◽  
Waste Management Policy ◽  
Administration Method ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Waste Flow

Bali Province is an island of high tourist activity surrounded by the sea. Without a proper mainland waste management, waste problem will impact the aquatic environment. River and beach are waterways that become an important role in the waste flow that will end to the sea. Identification of waste in rivers and beaches is needed to determine the stream waste management policy. Measurements were made by adopting the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) method on 4 rivers and 4 beaches. Measurement of waste generation and composition represents the watershed and population density classification groups. The peak hour for the waste streams at 11.00-14.00 WITA (GMT+8). The dominant waste is organic waste (59.10% WW) and hazardous waste (17.12%WW). From the waste measurement on the beach, the waste density is around 0.087 tonnes/m3 and the composition of waste is dominated by plastic waste, paper waste, and textile waste. The average waste density in beach is around 0.007 kg/m2 or 0.53 items/m2. Yeh Gangga Beach is the dirtiest with 0.64 items waste/m2 and Lepang Beach is the cleanest beach with 0.27 items/m2.

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