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Title: Sustainable recycling of municipal solid waste in developing countries

Abstract

This research focuses on recycling in developing countries as one form of sustainable municipal solid waste management (MSWM). Twenty-three case studies provided municipal solid waste (MSW) generation and recovery rates and composition for compilation and assessment. The average MSW generation rate was 0.77 kg/person/day, with recovery rates from 5-40%. The waste streams of 19 of these case studies consisted of 0-70% recyclables and 17-80% organics. Qualitative analysis of all 23 case studies identified barriers or incentives to recycling, which resulted in the development of factors influencing recycling of MSW in developing countries. The factors are government policy, government finances, waste characterization, waste collection and segregation, household education, household economics, MSWM (municipal solid waste management) administration, MSWM personnel education, MSWM plan, local recycled-material market, technological and human resources, and land availability. Necessary and beneficial relationships drawn among these factors revealed the collaborative nature of sustainable MSWM. The functionality of the factor relationships greatly influenced the success of sustainable MSWM. A correlation existed between stakeholder involvement and the three dimensions of sustainability: environment, society, and economy. The only factors driven by all three dimensions (waste collection and segregation, MSWM plan, and local recycled-material market) were those requiring the greatest collaboration with othermore » factors.« less

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Futures Institute, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21217143
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Waste Management
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 29; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2008.04.016; PII: S0956-053X(08)00166-9; Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0956-053X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; RECYCLING; SOLID WASTES; WASTE PROCESSING

Citation Formats

Troschinetz, Alexis M., and Mihelcic, James R. Sustainable recycling of municipal solid waste in developing countries. United States: N. p., 2009. Web. doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2008.04.016.
Troschinetz, Alexis M., & Mihelcic, James R. Sustainable recycling of municipal solid waste in developing countries. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2008.04.016
Troschinetz, Alexis M., and Mihelcic, James R. 2009. "Sustainable recycling of municipal solid waste in developing countries". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2008.04.016.
@article{osti_21217143,
title = {Sustainable recycling of municipal solid waste in developing countries},
author = {Troschinetz, Alexis M. and Mihelcic, James R},
abstractNote = {This research focuses on recycling in developing countries as one form of sustainable municipal solid waste management (MSWM). Twenty-three case studies provided municipal solid waste (MSW) generation and recovery rates and composition for compilation and assessment. The average MSW generation rate was 0.77 kg/person/day, with recovery rates from 5-40%. The waste streams of 19 of these case studies consisted of 0-70% recyclables and 17-80% organics. Qualitative analysis of all 23 case studies identified barriers or incentives to recycling, which resulted in the development of factors influencing recycling of MSW in developing countries. The factors are government policy, government finances, waste characterization, waste collection and segregation, household education, household economics, MSWM (municipal solid waste management) administration, MSWM personnel education, MSWM plan, local recycled-material market, technological and human resources, and land availability. Necessary and beneficial relationships drawn among these factors revealed the collaborative nature of sustainable MSWM. The functionality of the factor relationships greatly influenced the success of sustainable MSWM. A correlation existed between stakeholder involvement and the three dimensions of sustainability: environment, society, and economy. The only factors driven by all three dimensions (waste collection and segregation, MSWM plan, and local recycled-material market) were those requiring the greatest collaboration with other factors.},
doi = {10.1016/j.wasman.2008.04.016},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21217143}, journal = {Waste Management},
issn = {0956-053X},
number = 2,
volume = 29,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2009},
month = {Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2009}
}