Solid Waste Management
Author: Riya Harshad Shah
Roll no: 109
Kohinoor Business School
Modelling and analysis of a symbiotic waste management system
Xiong, J.et al (2017) emphasizes importance of efficient management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in today’s society is emphasised in the article; it covers issues such as limited dumping space, harmful emissions, and the need for energy efficiency. The discourse highlights some innovations in waste treatment technology with regards to industrial symbiosis principles aimed at improving environmental and economic performance. The researchers criticise that the existing literature does not provide enough information on participation by private sectors in competitive markets for treating MSW and also seeks to develop a model that explains the selfish behaviour of private operators working within a symbiotic network. A utility based market share model is employed from model preparation through application in this research framework. Equilibrium is a term here used to describe a state where no gate fee charge level change will confer any advantage to an operator. This suggested research investigates computational studies carried out over the Singapore area concerning how waste management operates, thereby assisting decision making towards creating a sustainable system with market competition.
The Challenges of Using Citizen Reporting to improve Public Services: A Field Experiment on Solid Waste Services in Uganda
Buntaine, M. T.et al (2021) states that in this research, solid waste management in Kampala, Uganda, is focused on where the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) embarks on citizen reporting as a co-production strategy to deal with challenges. The informal disposal and burning of waste in Kampala by approximately 1.5 million people causes serious pollution and public health problems. Due to funding constraints and information gaps, the KCCA adopted a public-private partnership arrangement for waste services. The introduction of the citizen-reporting initiative was intended to make use of first-hand accounts provided by the residents to enhance service delivery. However, despite excitement and garnering 23,862 citizen reports in this regard, there were no significant reductions in open dumping of refuse or garbage. Issues such as disorganised data sets and operational difficulties as well as trustworthiness concerns about data led to abandonment of the project. This result point out that implementing citizen reporting in solid waste management is quite complicated thereby indicating that factors like data quality, operational efficiency and program’s overall effectiveness have to be taken into account carefully during such an undertaking.
In the Flow: Materiality, Value and Rubbish in Lagos
Akponah, P. O.et al (2020) emphasizes the significance of waste in the construction of values in everyday life necessitates a review of this concept among consumer researchers. The authors challenge the sequential model that places disposal as an afterthought to production and consumption, stressing the integration of disposal with production as well as consumption. They look at how ‘trash’ has value and affects the social fabric through ethnographic studies in Lagos, Nigeria. They dismiss contemporary-fusion culture in discussions of waste management, critiquing it as a modernist approach while showing why garbage is performatively influential within social and political domains. Based on Appadurai’s and Arnould’s frameworks, this article utilises a practice-based theory of value creation to understand the fluidity or notional nature of value within trash context. For instance, waste handling embodies intrinsic categories of worth and informal economic dynamics that identify Lagos’ recycling efforts over time. This research enriches our understanding about socio-material relationships surrounding everyday rubbish and how they inform its ways.
PLASTIC BAN IN MAHARASHTRA STATE FROM MARCH 2018: IS IT A WIN-WIN POLICY?
Singh, N.et al (2018) interpret the effect of plastic pollution in Maharashtra, India and the efforts made by the state government to mitigate it. It tells the story of Mr Deshmukh, an Environment Minister who was publicly condemned and demonstrated against due to increased plastic pollution in his region. For example, his wife Mrs. Deshmukh presented him with various items made from plastic material thereby allowing her to creatively manipulate her spouse’s views towards this substance. After that, there was a world summit on pollution brought about by plastics where discussions were held about global as well as local situations concerning this particular subject like what Dr Radhakrishnan had mentioned. In summary, article describe how damaging can be plastics to water lives and impact human health on ecosystems too. Furthermore, it also discusses Maharashtra State’s decision to ban plastics which has affected different industries and challenges experienced in its enforcement strategies. Basically, throughout we are led to believe that if we want a future without plastic poison then something must be done immediately – because nearly 75% of Earth is covered by oceans!
Sustainable Development Goals Data-Driven Local Policy: Focus on SDG 11 and SDG 12
Beccarello, M., & Di Foggia, G. (2022) studies the involved and complex nature of sustainability with regard to difficulties met by municipalities in trapping the SDGs into their strategies, particularly those that are related to SDG 11 and SDG 12. It demonstrates how local politicians can help in solving environmental problems linked with cities’ solid waste management. The author proposes that for successful attainment of the SDGs, there is need for efficient charging mechanisms for wastes such as unit pricing (UP) models which will make people reduce on wastes through recycling and appropriate disposal manners. Among other data sources, including waste management costs, sorting rates and GIS data used in this research aimed at assessing environmental and economic impacts of UP schemes. The findings indicate that UP areas have better environmental performances due to higher levels of waste segregation thus reducing production per capita. Lastly, this article concludes by stating that policy makers should take into consideration the importance of UP schemes as a tool for achieving sustainability targets while underlining the necessity for locally focused data driven policy targets.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA: A CASE STUDY OF ALIGARH CITY
Khan, M. A., & Ansari, I. Z. (2010) discusses the challenges and issues encountered in municipal solid waste (MSW) management in Aligarh city, India. Rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and rise in standard of living have resulted into enormous increase of MSW generation. The study brings to light existing problems in waste management systems which include inadequate resources; wrong technology, high cost on human resource; social and managerial indifference plus very low overall system efficiency. Indian cities are likely to generate significant amounts of solid waste annually reaching up to 300 million tons by 2047. The article underlines the need for better practices of waste management and effective policy measures. For this reason, a case study is conducted within Aligarh city hence revealing most common challenges experienced by medium-sized towns across India.
This research highlights the importance of addressing issues related to waste management through proper planning processes, good governance and allocation of resources.
PPP in Solid Waste Management: A Study of Dehradun City in Uttarakhand
Gupta, S., & Kumar, A. (2011) examines the effect of privatisation on infrastructure development in India giving special emphasis to Solid Waste Management (SWM) while proposing a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. It points out shortcomings and problems associated with the current SWM system which includes unsorted waste, irregular collection, poor storage, unlawful dumping and archaic transport practices. This includes waste collection incentives for private transport contracts as well as RDF production for electricity generation by creating an appropriate framework for sustainable privatisation in SWM using Dehradun as a case study. The proposed model focuses on addressing economic viability concerns for private sector investment in SWM and emphasises potential benefits of waste-to-energy initiatives. Finally, the paper highlights the importance of combining socialist and capitalist elements into solid waste management to ensure that it operates more efficiently with regards to investments made within it especially when it comes to technological advancements.
An economic analysis of urban infrastructure development project in the northern Indian city of Bharatpur
Mohapatra, D. R. (2019) emphasizes about the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) implemented in Bharatpur, an attractive city for tourists situated in the state of Rajasthan. RUIDP is an initiation of Government of Rajasthan with assistance provided by Asian Development Bank and its main objective is to improve infrastructure facilities such as water supply, sewerage, sanitation, drainage and solid waste management. The author’s primary concern centres on economic analysis of these sub projects focusing on factors like economic feasibility, distribution of project effects, consistency with government policies and cost-benefit analysis as a whole. With a total budget allocation Rs 1868.40 million Indian Rupees for all projects it aims at improving urban services within the city so that it can accommodate a growing number of people hence contributing to sustainable development and economic growth. This paper examines whether or not RUIDP investments are economically viable through addressing issues related to finances, involvement from the private sector and poverty reduction matters in this area.
Solid waste management and economic development
Beranek, W. (1992) aimed at highlighting the role of solid waste management decisions in business growth with an emphasis on its impact on community competitiveness. It is worth mentioning that this research paper admits to the fact that there have been instances of poor handling of solid wastes but it stresses the changing public attitudes and current yearning for a “waste free” society. Categorizations of solid waste including hazardous and radioactive wastes are also discussed by the article as well as their distinction. In addition, it discusses some options for managing such wastes including waste reduction, recycling, composting, and incineration or landfilling with regard to hierarchy recommended by environmentalists in terms of levels they achieve. The article highlights the significance of a supportive local environment featuring various options for disposal, clear governmental policies and a conducive regulatory context. An article shows that Environmental integrity; pricing competitiveness; effective regulation bodies; and positive citizenry attitude would be necessary to attract investors. For these reasons, economic development professionals should ensure they remain informed and actively involved in creating a favourable environment for effective solid waste management practices within their communities.”
Solid Waste Management – A Model Study.
Basu, R. (2009) focuses on the growing challenges in waste management due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Waste is a major global issue because it includes different forms of solid, liquid and gas substances. This research concentrates on solid waste which falls within the bio-degradable category generated at Navi Mumbai with a strong emphasis on efficient and fast disposal methods. The Inorbit Mall in Vashi is used as an example of a successful private sector initiative in partnership with Stree Mukti Sangathan for organic waste management purposes. It examines the Organic Waste Converter (OWC) plant set up by the mall that illustrates how biodegradable waste is converted into compost. The involvement of entities such as hotels, NGOs, shopping malls among others prove decisive in the management of wastes where decentralised plants and low cost technologies have shown good results involving organic wastes. The current study aims at understanding this model and possibly adopting it elsewhere showing that there must be proximity for effective cost wise management of wastes from several sources. The study uncovers useful information about successful private sector participation and underscores the role of community participation in waste management projects.
CONCLUSION
Conclusively, these articles magnify the need for us to manage our solid wastes properly in order to save the environment, economy and public health. The need for innovation in technology, cooperation between government and private sector as well as community involvement has been emphasized. However, studies suggest that simply stopping plastic is not a panacea. It’s about urgency of good plans, effective legal framework and collective responsibility in waste management. Cases like Kampala (Uganda), Aligarh (India) or Navi Mumbai are true evidences of a global problem associated with management of solid waste. The financial dimension is considered crucial by the essays while community participation and technology use must be carefully orchestrated if they are to work effectively. In summary, these findings advocate a quick response towards managing solid waste through creation of planet friendly systems that promote our wellbeing today and in future.”
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