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POLICIY OPTIONS FOR URBAN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - mithun - 01-09-2015

POLICIY OPTIONS FOR URBAN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

1. Developing meaningful partnerships with private sector, informal workers and communities for effective implementation of ISWM AND 3RS

A centralized approach necessitating the use of common waste management infrastructure and/or decentralized waste management infrastructure should be chosen. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) could help implement waste management infrastructure projects. Preconditions such as capital investments, future financial sustainability and institutional mechanisms should also be satisfied so as to ensure the proper maintenance and functioning of these facilities. Involve existing waste recycling cooperatives and waste-picker associations in the recycling activities. Micro-finance could also be provided to support entrepreneurship and recognize innovation.


2. Reducing Muncipal Solid Waste and aiming for “ZERO WASTE”
Policy instruments such as “volume based fees” for solid waste collection could lead to reduction of MSW generation.

3. Increasing Reuse And Recycling Of Resources

Cities should strive to reconfigure businesses and infrastructure to deliver better returns on natural, human and economic capital investments, while at the same time reducing GHGs, extracting and using less natural resources, creating less waste and reducing social disparities. Citizens have an important role to play in separating waste at the source in order to facilitate collection of waste streams. Reducing generation, promoting reuse and recycling of wastes reflects the concept
of balancing environmental conservation and economic growth through the effective use of resources.''

4. Effectively Managing Specific Types Of Waste Streams Such As Organic Waste, E-Waste, Construction Waste And End-Of-Life Vehicles

City leaders need to adopt specific acts and regulations with strong enforcement mechanisms to govern their end-use. Waste streams that require urgent attention such as non-biodegradable waste should be identified and measures should be taken to put the appropriate technology in place to manage them and derive economic value.Special attention should be given to waste management in slums and other low-income areas and disaster-prone regions. Design for Sustainability (DfS), Eco-Design, Design for Environment (DfE) and Design for Disassembly (DfD) all refer to an approach to design, manufacture, use and disassembly that allows for easy recyclability of used products, thereby widening the scope of materials suitable for recycling.

5. Exploring Risks And Opportunities Due To Climate Change And The Clean Development Mechanism

It is important to identify and implement mitigation and adaptation measures to combat risks to the sector due to climate change impacts such as floods and proliferation of disease vectors.The waste sector is a significant contributor to GHG emissions accountable for approximately 5 per cent of the global greenhouse budget with total emissions of approximately 1,300 metric tonnes of CO2-equivalent as reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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