Drivers to Sustainable PSWs Management: A Review

Abstract

To achieve sustainable management of PSWs, numerous drivers are key for influencing implementation. The chapter discusses in detail the numerous drivers that influence sustainable management of PSWs from the developed and developing economy perspectives. The drivers include incorporation of IWS into formalized systems, economic incentives, appropriate technology considerations, societal participation and awareness recycling schemes, regulations and legislations, collection and segregation systems, household education, institutional arrangement, training the informal waste sector and local recycled material markets. Applicability of the drivers to the developing economy context is emphasized by understanding the drivers and studying how each driver was achieved from a developed economy perspective. In this regard, feasibility studies are recommended for determining the relevance of each driver in each context. Incorporation of IWS into Formalized SystemsRecovery and recycling of wastes is a livelihood for most marginalized societies in developing countries. Unlike developed economies, i.e. the USA, recovery and recycling of wastes is an informal activity [3]. According to Gunsilius et al. [19], the IWS provides important services for the communities and enhances the hygienic conditions of the environments. For this and many other benefits that the IWS contributes to society, many studies recommend integration of the IWS into formalized systems as a strategy to SSWM. For example, small to medium enterprises use recovered materials as raw materials in their production processes and EoL plastic packaging products are typical examples.