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Waste Management & Research, Vol. 25, No. 3, 234-240 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X07078296

Setting priorities for waste management strategies in developing countries

Paul H. Brunner

Vienna University of Technology, Institute for Water Quality, Resources and Waste Management, Vienna, Austria

Johann Fellner

Vienna University of Technology, Institute for Water Quality, Resources and Waste Management, Vienna, Austria, j.fellner{at}iwa.tuwien.ac.at

This study aimed to determine whether the waste management systems, that are presently applied in affluent countries are appropriate solutions for waste management in less developed regions. For this purpose, three cities (Vienna, Damascus and Dhaka) which differ greatly in their gross domestic product and waste management were compared. The criteria for evaluation were economic parameters, and indicators as to whether the goals of waste management (protection of human health and the environment, the conservation of resources) were reached. Based on case studies, it was found that for regions spending 1—10 capita —1 year—1 for waste management, the `waste hierarchy' of prevention, recycling and disposal is not an appropriate strategy. In such regions, the improvement of disposal systems (complete collection, upgrading to sanitary landfilling) is the most cost-effective method to reach the objectives of solid waste management. Concepts that are widely applied in developed countries such as incineration and mechanical waste treatment are not suitable methods to reach waste management goals in countries where people cannot spend more than 10 per person for the collection, treatment and disposal of their waste. It is recommended that each region first determines its economic capacity for waste management and then designs its waste management system according to this capacity and the goals of waste management.

Key Words: Developing countries • waste management strategies • economic conditions • goal oriented evaluation • wmr 1165—9


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