MSW Management in São Paulo City and the National Policy of Solid Waste

Polzer, Veronica R.; Persson, Kenneth M

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“…B1 is ranked at level III and is classified as an independent barrier in Figure 3, which indicates that it plays an influencing role in the structural model. Policies and regulations are the foundation for a successful implementation of MSW management, as has been confirmed in many previous studies (Guerrero et al ., 2013; Li et al ., 2018; Polzer and Persson, 2016). The structural model shows that the absence of policies and regulations restrains government incentives in the MSW management system (Afroz et al ., 2017) and further impedes the growth of the formal waste recycling market.…”

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“…The above situation is not accidental and it is common in other developing countries as well. For instance, the MSW management plan proposed by Sao Paulo, Brazil, lacks specific implementation steps and definitions of relevant responsibilities (Polzer and Persson, 2016). Research on MSW management in Thailand's rapidly urbanizing areas also confirms the lack of relevant regulations and policies (Yukalang et al ., 2017).…”

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“…The above situation is not accidental, and it is common in other developing countries as well. For instance, the MSW management plan proposed by Sao Paulo, Brazil, lacks specific implementation steps and definitions of relevant responsibilities (Polzer and Persson, 2016).…”

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An analysis of barriers for successful implementation of municipal solid waste management in Beijing: an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach

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PurposeWith rapid industrialization and urbanization, municipal solid waste (MSW) management has become a serious challenge worldwide, especially in developing countries. The Beijing Municipality is a representative example of many local governments in China that are facing MSW management issues. Although there have been studies in the area of MSW management in the literature, less attention has been devoted to developing a structured framework that identifies and interprets the barriers to MSW management in megacities, especially in Beijing. Therefore, this study focuses on identifying a comprehensive list of barriers affecting the successful implementation of MSW management in Beijing.Design/methodology/approachThrough an extensive review of related literature, 12 barriers are identified and classified into five categories: government, waste, knowledge dissemination, MSW management process and market. Using an integrated approach including the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), maximum mean de-entropy algorithm (MMDE) and interpretive structural modeling (ISM), a conceptual structural model of MSW implementation barriers is constructed to provide insights for industrial decision-makers and policymakers.FindingsThe results show that a lack of economic support from the government, imperfect MSW-related laws and regulations, the low education of residents and the lack of publicity of waste recycling knowledge are the main barriers to MSW management in Beijing. Combined with expert opinions, the paper provides suggestions and guidance to municipal authorities and industry practitioners to guide the successful implementation of MSW management.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study can provide a reference for MSW management in other metropolises in China and other developing countries.Originality/valueThis study proposes a hybrid DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach to resolve the subjectivity issues of the traditional ISM approach and it analyzes the barriers that hinder MSW management practices in Beijing.

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An analysis of barriers for successful implementation of municipal solid waste management in Beijing: an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach

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“…At present, despite environmentalists' call for solving the problem of unauthorized dumps, the number of such dumps within each residential area is increasing. The removal of MSW decomposition products from such dumps to the organized target landfills is not always economically viable for urban utilities [15]. Therefore, the authorities use one of the most environmentally unfriendly ways of destroying waste from unauthorized dumps via burning it.…”

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Method of transforming unauthorized dump into municipal solid waste landfill

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We resolved the issue of eliminating unauthorized dumps of municipal solid waste (MSW). The MSW placement problem attracts special attention of the urban residents in the Russian Federation. However, the number of unauthorized MSW dumps in our country continues to increase. The accumulation of municipal waste in certain localities of urbanized centers, as well as in unauthorized dumps near residential areas is a serious problem for the environment and human health. MSW decomposition products lead to chemical, physical, and biological pollution of the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. It is difficult to eliminate unauthorized dumps of municipal solid waste, since it is virtually impossible to have advance knowledge about the places of their formation. The objects of our investigation were MSW dumps. We conducted laboratory studies on the composition of wastewaters from the areas of unauthorized dumps within Saratov region, and discovered that precipitation-generated runoff from unauthorized dumps contained manifold excesses of toxic pollutants (heavy metals, organic matter, etc.). We proposed an original method for converting unauthorized dumps of solid household waste into the MSW landfills. The method includes two components: vertical planning of previously formed dump volume and annular surrounding drainage of the open type. The drainage ditch is connected to the water-collecting well, which is linked to the water storage tank joined, in its turn, to the water treatment plant.

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Green energy from waste to promote decarbonization: A case study in Brazil

Azevedo,

Lagarinhos

2024

Decarbonization Strategies and Drivers to Achieve Carbon Neutrality for Sustainability

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MSW Management in São Paulo City and the National Policy of Solid Waste

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An analysis of barriers for successful implementation of municipal solid waste management in Beijing: an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach

An analysis of barriers for successful implementation of municipal solid waste management in Beijing: an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach

Method of transforming unauthorized dump into municipal solid waste landfill

Green energy from waste to promote decarbonization: A case study in Brazil

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