Approach to assess the performance of waste management systems towards a circular economy: waste management system development stage concept (WMS-DSC).

ABSTRACT: In this paper a novel holistic approach to assess the performance of waste management systems (WMSs) is presented. The so called WMS development stage concept (WMS-DSC) can be used by practitioners or decision makers to assess primarily the WMS at the municipal level. The WMS categorization into development stages notably enables a clear identification of symptoms, the causes of possible waste mismanagement and potential measures for improvement. The concept can be used to (i) assess the status quo of a WMS and, based on this, identify possible measures for implementation; (ii) check whether relevant system conditions to implement a specific measure are met; (iii) monitor the progress of a WMS; and (iv) compare the WMSs of different cities. The concept consists of five development stages:

SUBMITTER: Campitelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8886049 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature