Best practices in urban solid waste management : ownership, governance, and drivers of performance in a zero waste framework

Efficient waste management is crucial for a sustainable future. However, due to population growth and the threat of global climate change, systems of urban waste management are under increasing pressure. For the waste sector, the prospect of transitioning to a circular economy presents an opportunit...

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Main Authors Romano, Giulia (Author), Marciano, Claudio (Author), Fiorelli, Maria Silvia (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021.
SeriesEmerald points.
Subjects
Refuse and refuse disposal > Management.
Waste minimization.
Urban sanitation.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781800438903
DOI10.1108/9781800438880
Physical Description1 online resource (176 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and methodology
  • Chapter 1. Urban waste management in Europe: challenges and opportunities
  • Chapter 2. Zero Waste genealogy: a social movement and the Italian experience
  • Chapter 3. The ownership and governance models of urban waste services
  • Chapter 4. Measuring and comparing waste management performance in an integrated view: the triple bottom line approach to foster sustainability
  • Chapter 5. Key drivers of sustainable urban solid waste management
  • Conclusion: Considering the linkage between ownership and corporate governance, key drivers of good waste management, and performance under the Zero Waste framework.

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