Source separation, transportation, pretreatment, and valorization of municipal solid waste: a critical review

Zhang, Xuemeng; Liu, Chao; Chen, Yuexi; Zheng, Guanghong; Chen, Yinguang

doi:10.1007/s10668-021-01932-w

Cited by 39 publications

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“…There is no unique strategy of municipal waste management that can be applied as such in every city or municipality as well as in their local communities [21]. Analysis of the business environment and of a local community, people's habits, and their conduct affect the selection of an adequate strategy in relation to comprehensive waste management, projected to transition economies [22].…”

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Enhancing ComprehensiveWaste Management in Transition Economies Through Green Logistics: A Case Study of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Novarlić,

Ðurić

2024

JIMD

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This study aims to elucidate the role of established public utility logistics in facilitating the integration of transition economies into the modern, developed world, with a particular focus on comprehensive waste management and the implementation of green logistics schemes. The research highlights the "green islands" waste collection system-networks of collection points that serve as separators for secondary raw materials from generated waste. It is demonstrated that such systems not only contribute to the optimization of public utility company costs and the selection of optimal transport routes but also play a crucial role in elevating public awareness regarding the importance of the 3R principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). A significant contribution of this study lies in its demonstration of how academic knowledge can be transferred to the business sector through spin-offs, evidencing a theoretical model of green logistics schemes that can increase the total amount of secondary raw materials recovered from waste by 20% by 2030 in the City of Doboj. The research underscores the role of citizens, students, and businesses as primary waste producers in transition economies, emphasizing the effectiveness of a rewards system for conscientious waste selection at the source. Moreover, the establishment of an optimal transport route designed to support these green islands is shown to enhance the collection and recycling of valuable secondary raw materials, thereby preventing their disposal in landfills without value recovery. This innovative approach not only raises public awareness towards a more sustainable environment but also establishes a foundation for long-term environmental health. Through the lens of green logistics, this study presents a compelling model for comprehensive waste management in transition economies, advocating for practices that ensure the sustainable management of resources and contribute to environmental protection and public health.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing ComprehensiveWaste Management in Transition Economies Through Green Logistics: A Case Study of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Novarlić,

Ðurić

2024

JIMD

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“…The second step for a modern data-driven waste management framework is to conduct efficient waste collection actions. Based on statistics, waste collection and transportation can constitute 50% to 90% of the overall costs of MSW management . Thus, unorganized collection schedules for transportation vehicles and inadequate allocation of waste collection sites could result in unnecessary time, labor, and operating costs.…”

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“…Based on statistics, waste collection and transportation can constitute 50% to 90% of the overall costs of MSW management. 220 Thus, unorganized collection schedules for transportation vehicles and inadequate allocation of waste collection sites could result in unnecessary time, labor, and operating costs. To address these challenges, recent studies have considered waste collection routing as a multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) problem and tried to identify the optimal waste collection routes by leveraging data-driven approaches.…”

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Data Science Applications in Circular Economy: Trends, Status, and Future

Zhao,

Yu,

Wang

et al. 2024

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The circular economy (CE) aims to decouple the growth of the economy from the consumption of finite resources through strategies, such as eliminating waste, circulating materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. Due to the rapid development of data science (DS), promising progress has been made in the transition toward CE in the past decade. DS offers various methods to achieve accurate predictions, accelerate product sustainable design, prolong asset life, optimize the infrastructure needed to circulate materials, and provide evidence-based insights. Despite the exciting scientific advances in this field, there still lacks a comprehensive review on this topic to summarize past achievements, synthesize knowledge gained, and navigate future research directions. In this paper, we try to summarize how DS accelerated the transition to CE. We conducted a critical review of where and how DS has helped the CE transition with a focus on four areas including (1) characterizing socioeconomic metabolism, (2) reducing unnecessary waste generation by enhancing material efficiency and optimizing product design, (3) extending product lifetime through repair, and (4) facilitating waste reuse and recycling. We also introduced the limitations and challenges in the current applications and discussed opportunities to provide a clear roadmap for future research in this field.

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“…The first aspect is associated with the trustworthiness for the waste management system. The process of waste management involves several steps, such as source separation, collection, and transportation [46,47]. If residents sort their waste at source and then find the separated waste being mixed during transportation, they will be less enthusiastic about separating waste [48].…”

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The Impact of Penalty on Residents’ Waste Separation Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model

Hao¹,

Xu²

2023

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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To alleviate the plight of municipal solid waste management, penalties were implemented in China. However, it is unclear how penalty affects residents' waste separation behavior. This study aims to analyze the impact of penalty on residents' waste separation behavior and the role of personal norms and trust in authorities. A theoretical model of the impact of penalty on residents' waste separation behavior was established based on deterrence theory and normative activation model. Using online survey data from 628 respondents in Zhengzhou, China, an empirical analysis was performed by employing the moderated mediation model. The results showed that residents' perceived penalty certainty and penalty severity positively influenced their waste separation behavior through the mediation effect of personal norm. Penalty certainty had a direct impact on waste separation behavior, whereas penalty severity had no direct impact on waste separation behavior. Trust in authorities positively moderated the mediation effect of personal norm. The higher the trust in authorities, the stronger mediating effect of personal norm. Some recommendations were proposed to improve residents' waste separation behavior under the mandatory policy. This paper presents a new perspective and theoretical guidelines for the local government to improve residents' waste separation behaviors in China and offers useful insights into waste separation management for other countries.

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Source separation, transportation, pretreatment, and valorization of municipal solid waste: a critical review

Cited by 39 publications

References 223 publications

Enhancing ComprehensiveWaste Management in Transition Economies Through Green Logistics: A Case Study of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Enhancing ComprehensiveWaste Management in Transition Economies Through Green Logistics: A Case Study of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Data Science Applications in Circular Economy: Trends, Status, and Future

The Impact of Penalty on Residents’ Waste Separation Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model

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