Centralized and
decentralized approaches to solid waste management – a case study

Menon, Vishnu J.; Palackal, Antony

doi:10.33765/thate.12.4.3

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“…Despite an advanced legislative background [66], the theoretical and methodological bases in formulation of integrated system of environmental protection and rational environmental management, including waste management, have not been completely developed in world practice yet [67,68]. Practical approaches to creating such a system include mechanisms and tools for implementation of optimal MSM policy [69,70] formed under the influence of a wide range of external and internal pressures [71,72], and vary significantly from one country to another [73,74].…”

Section: Msw Management Hierarchymentioning

confidence: 99%

MSW Management to Zero Waste: Challenges and Perspectives in Belarus

Harbiankova¹,

Kalinowski

2023

Sustainability

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Municipal solid waste management is one of the key challenges of environmental, economic and social importance. It is a global problem regardless of economic development level and political orientation, and also applies to a country such as Belarus. There is a lack of studies considering the local aspects of waste management in Belarus, therefore the research is actual. The study aims to formulate the recommendations on the conceptual modelling of the MSW management system in Belarus. The research methods are based on the complex systems approach. The study provides a review of the actual concepts on MSW management, including its general principles, hierarchy and methods, analysis of the current state of MSW management system in Belarus, and recommendations on modeling the MSW management system covering the local and regional aspects in Belarus. The suggestions on formulating the MSW management system involve organizational, economic, technical and informational bases as well as considering the local and regional specifics. The results indicate the following: (1) the current MSW management system in Belarus does not move the country towards a circular economy, requiring an update of the existing waste management strategy; (2) sustainable waste management demands an integrated approach in order to support waste recycling into a manufacturing resource within circular economy; (3) two main approaches to solve the problem of waste management in rural communities have been identified— an economic approach implies the minimization of waste generation while a technological approach comprises the development of mini-solutions for waste recycling at the places of waste generation. The research results contribute to the increased interest in the issue of MSW management in Belarus, and can be a useful tool for improving the planning strategies considering the local and regional context.

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Section: Msw Management Hierarchymentioning

confidence: 99%

MSW Management to Zero Waste: Challenges and Perspectives in Belarus

Harbiankova¹,

Kalinowski

2023

Sustainability

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“…Responding to these problems, policy planners often ignore social and ecological goals with a tendency to focus their attention on improving technical quality. Instead of achieving practical technological improvements, participation as a social instrument in waste policy planning has not yet been introduced (Menon, 2022). This is regrettable, considering that public awareness of the environment is a determining factor in the sustainability of waste management.…”

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Analysis of Participatory Development in Implementing Decentralized Waste Management

Halimah,

Machdum

2023

AML

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The Bandung City Government encourages participation through the decentralization of waste management. Unfortunately, the TPS 3R Maleer as one of the pilot waste management sites in Bandung City could not promote equal participation in the implementation of decentralized waste management. This study aims to analyse the application of participatory development in the implementation of decentralization waste management in Maleer Village. Based on qualitative approach and a descriptive type, this study explain the stages, mechanisms, and benefits of participatory development. The results showed that the participatory development in decentralized waste management in Maleer Village lack of the community's participation. The participatory development stage from decision-making, implementation, and utilization has been carried done, however we did not see the community involvement in the evaluation stage. Moreover, the participatory development mechanisms have also been carried out through socialization and education, consultation, collaboration, and empowerment of waste management. Unfortunately, this mechanism has not realized sustainable activities due to the low commitment of the community. We found that the lack of community participation in decentralized waste management in Maleer Village is caused by some reasons. Non-formal evaluation did not run regularly and lack coordination in formal evaluation. Then, the low commitment of the community is caused by the lack of public awareness, limited time, limited capacity, and low community intention in sorting waste.

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