Sustainable Waste Management Challenges in Argentina

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atilio Armando Savino ◽  
Ernesto de Titto
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Best Available Technologies ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Owned Company

A general picture of waste management in Argentina is presented, taking into consideration the obligations of the state to guarantee the collection of household waste and to dispose of it in authorized sites and the generator's responsibility on the management of hazardous waste. Separate boxes are presented to present the activities performed by organized waste pickers and by CEAMSE, a state-owned company responsible for waste disposition in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires. Waste management is essential for a sustainable development agenda. As witnessed in Argentina, this requires (1) closing open dumpsites, (2) a reliable and complete waste collection service, and (3) proper treatment of all waste streams. It is thus clear the need to (1) promote a circular economy; (2) tackle the management of organic waste; (3) ensure the adequate control and treatment of hazardous waste; (4) promote a suitable set of policies, regulations, and economic instruments; (5) select the best available technologies; and (6) formalize the informal phase of recycling.

scholarly journals Poland’s Proposal for a Safe Solution of Waste Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Circular Economy Connection

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3939
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Pikoń ◽  
Nikolina Poranek ◽  
Adrian Czajkowski ◽  
Beata Łaźniewska-Piekarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Waste Streams

The purpose of the study presented in this text is to show the influence of COVID-19 on waste management systems and circular economy stream, and their impact on circular economy, particularly the economic impact of the pandemic on the waste management sector, impact on circular economy objectives’ implementation as well as additional challenges like the need for hygienization of waste streams during different implementation efforts, such as changes in the municipal solid waste market and different waste processes of their disposal. Additionally, some methods—such as thermal treatment—which seemed to be not fully aligned with the circular economy approach have advantages not taken into account before. Incineration of higher volume of waste affects the waste structure and will change some of the circular economy objectives. The analysis was carried out on the example of the Polish market.

scholarly journals Sustainable Material Management of Industrial Hazardous Waste in Taiwan: Case Studies in Circular Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9410
Author(s):  
Chi-Hung Tsai ◽  
Yun-Hwei Shen ◽  
Wen-Tien Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Dimethyl Formamide ◽  
Material Management ◽  
Sustainable Material ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
The Government

In recent years, the rapid economic development in Taiwan has resulted in greater complexity in handling industrial hazardous waste. The main aim of this paper was to present a trend analysis of the online reported amounts of industrial hazardous waste from the official database over the past decade (2010–2020). In addition, this study focused on the environmental policies and regulatory measures for the mandatory material resources from industrial hazardous waste according to the promulgation of the revised Waste Management Act. It was found that the annual reported amounts of industrial hazardous waste ranged from 1200 thousand metric tons to 1600 thousand metric tons, reflecting a balanced relationship between the industrial production and waste management. Based on the principles of resource recycling and circular economy, some case studies for specific types of industrial hazardous waste (including spent acid etchant, spent pickling liquid, and spent dimethyl formamide-contained liquid) were compiled to echo the government efforts in sustainable material management. In Taiwan, recycling amounts in 2020 were recorded up to 92,800, 130,460, and 54,266 metric tons, respectively. It was suggested to be a successful circular economy model in the printed circuit boards, steel/iron processing, and synthetic leather industries. In order to effectively reduce the environmental loadings and conserve material resources from industrial hazardous waste, some recommendations were also addressed to provide for the policy makers, environmental engineers and process manager.

scholarly journals Waste management policy and employment: the case of France

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younes Ben Zaied ◽  
Nidhaleddine Ben Cheikh ◽  
Pascal Nguyen ◽  
Mohamed Badrane Mahjoub
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Waste Management Policy ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
Private Operator

This paper examines whether a causal relationship exists between waste tonnage and employment when the waste collection is entrusted to a private operator in France (i.e. waste management policy by delegation of service). The empirical investigation is based on weekly data for four waste streams for the period from January 2015 to June 2017. Using nonstationary time series techniques including cointegration, VECM (Vector Error Correction Model) and long-run causality test of Toda and Yamamoto (1995) within a bivariate framework, the results demonstrate potential causal negative relationship between waste tonnage and employment. For three waste streams (i.e. household waste, outdoor garbage waste and miscellaneous waste), the results suggest that waste management practices that aim at entrusting the collection and treatment to a private operator (i.e. waste management by delegation of service) are not economically beneficial to society, because this policy does not favor environmental jobs creation. The paper calls for the adoption of other waste management practices to preserve employment in the waste collection sector.

scholarly journals WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTIONS IN BULGARIA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radmil Nikolov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
National Plan ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Effective Reduction ◽  
Natural Diversity ◽  
The Eu

Waste management is among the priority areas in the policy of Bulgaria, as part of the EU. Improving the environment by reducing landfilled waste, achieving balance and sustainability in different regions of our country, priority orientation to products from biodegradable household waste, effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improving the condition of soils in Bulgaria, and preserving natural diversity are among the key objectives. Bulgaria's developed National Waste Plan until 2028 is a serious query to find ways to solve the problem of garbage in the country and create conditions for a successful transition to a circular economy. The purpose of the report is to analyze the costs of waste management in Bulgaria for the period 2015-2020 and to characterize the National Plan for Waste Management in Bulgaria until 2028.

Supporting Household Waste Sorting Practices by Addressing Information Gaps

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikkel Bayard Rasmussen ◽  
Kelvin Østergaard Pagels ◽  
Devarajan Ramanujan
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Waste Stream ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Detailed Survey ◽  
The Future ◽  
Mixed Waste ◽  
Information Gaps

Abstract The Danish government has outlined a target of recycling 50% of total household waste by the year 2022 and transitioning to a circular economy in the future. Improving household waste sorting is an important consideration toward achieving this goal. This paper focuses on understanding existing waste sorting practices among Danish residents. We conducted a preliminary survey (N = 180) that assessed preference for sorting strategies and the types of waste sorted. Following this, a more detailed survey was conducted (N = 357) that assessed residents’ motivation to sort household waste, knowledge of local sorting requirements, information gaps that prevent effective sorting, and need for specific features in a mobile application. Results show that over one-third of respondents felt they needed additional waste sorting information. Respondents had fewer inaccuracies disposing items within a single waste stream (e.g., electronics waste) compared to items with mixed waste streams (e.g., milk carton with a plastic cap). Based on these findings, we propose the design of a mobile application that can potentially support household waste sorting in Denmark.

Waste Regulation

2019 ◽  
pp. 606-625
Author(s):  
Natalie Jones ◽  
Geert van Calster
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
The United States ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Waste Hierarchy ◽  
Broad Structure

This chapter examines the structures and principles of waste management law, using several jurisdictions including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, and the United States for comparison. It first provides an overview of the so-called macrostructures of waste management laws, focusing on three ways in which the broad structure of waste laws can be contrasted: centralized systems versus delegated systems, unified systems versus fragmented systems, and integrated versus specific systems. It then considers the principles of waste management law, with emphasis on approaches taken to define ‘waste’, waste hierarchy, waste streams, and waste classifications. It also describes management principles such as reduction of waste generation, treatment near the source, standards of waste treatment, prohibitions and restrictions of movement, and extended producer responsibility. Finally, it explores the emerging trend of circular economy approaches to waste management.

scholarly journals Households’ Waste Scenario during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Outlook from Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mou Rani Sarker ◽  
Md. Abdur Rouf Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Hazardous Waste Management ◽  
Management Issues

With pandemic progression and the stay-at-home situation, household are producing more dangerous medical waste. Households became the most vulnerable and unprotected sector of coronavirus transmission due to the unconsciousness and lack of guidance of hazardous waste management. Therefore, waste management is a critical concern to public health. This study examines household waste generation and waste management issues in Bangladesh during COVID-19 from March 2020 to August 2021. The study showed that adequate identification, collection, transportation, processing, separation, and disposal are the challenges of safe waste management. Each activity bears a high risk of getting infected because of lack of proper guidance and protection. Moreover, the improper disposal of hazardous waste causes immense soil, water and air pollution that might have negative effects to the human body. Some suggested guidelines to a better COVID-19 household’s waste management are discussed in the context of Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Conditions of hazardous waste management in Poland in the context of circular economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 323 ◽  
pp. 00027
Author(s):  
Justyna Pyssa
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Hazardous Waste Disposal ◽  
Economic Politics ◽  
Ecological Criteria ◽  
Selection Of

Along with the increase of disproportions between the rapidly growing demand for raw and essential materials and limited possibilities of obtaining them, the economy of raw and essential materials becomes the main problem of contemporary and future social and economic politics. One of the important areas of reducing this disproportion is the limitation of intensity of waste generation during production and more consistent management of accumulated waste and waste generated on a daily basis. At the same time it is a major problem of obtaining secondary raw materials and the environment protection. The selection of technology of hazardous waste disposal should take place according to the principle of circular economy. It means that the rational waste management, taking into account both ecological and economic factors, enforces the demand for maximizing the utilization of waste in all possible applications while limiting its negative impact on the environment at the same time. In the article legal acts regulating the management of hazardous waste have been analyzed. Economic and ecological criteria of the selection of technology of disposal of hazardous waste have been analyzed.

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