Improving efficiency in the MSW collection and disposal service combining price cap and yardstick regulation: The Italian case

Foggia, Giacomo Di; Beccarello, Massimo

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2018.07.040

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“…In the absence of any actions, energy demand is projected to rise by 50% by 2050, thereby constraining the achievement of sustainability objectives. However, there is no single approach for accomplishing significant milestones; what is needed is a mix of delivery strategies and policies, tailored to local circumstances [40] to support investments with positive externalities [41] starting, for example, from the production of materials for buildings [42] . In relation to the built environment, policies aimed at mitigating climate change should support both retrofitting of existing buildings and new, well-designed projects for implementing EEMs.…”

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Energy efficiency measures in buildings for achieving sustainable development goals

Foggia

2018

Heliyon

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Governments, worldwide, are committed to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). In a context where urban agglomerates consume roughly 80% of the global energy, of which buildings account for 40%, energy-efficient buildings can make a significant contribution to meeting SDGs 11 and 13. Currently, the implementation of energy efficiency measures (EEMs) in building is constrained by socioeconomic and technical barriers. Using empirical survey data, the drivers that affect both the supply of and demand for EEMs were identified. These drivers were then categorized within four clusters according to their importance in meeting supply and demand priorities. The following critical drivers were identified: standardization, low transaction costs, energy prices, and stability of the regulatory framework. The findings indicated that an effective energy policy provides consumers with reliable information and project developers with a stable regulatory environment. Investment behavior is rational and responsive to reliable information that prompts a switch toward sustainable building choices.

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Energy efficiency measures in buildings for achieving sustainable development goals

Foggia

2018

Heliyon

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“…Fast-paced exploitation of natural resources has resulted in their limited availability, while the growing need to safeguard the ecosystem makes it necessary to move toward a circular economy (Di Foggia and Beccarello, 2018;Ghisellini et al, 2014;Kirchherr et al, 2017). In recent years, as sustainability drivers have prompted governments to commit to moving toward a circular economy, the role of waste management facilities has become a theme in the policy debate (Gullì and Zazzi, 2011;Makarichi et al, 2018;Tisserant et al, 2017;Zeller et al, 2019).…”

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Designing waste management systems to meet circular economy goals: The Italian case

Foggia

Beccarello

2021

Sustainable Production and Consumption

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Waste management capacity plays a prominent role in complying with circular economy goals, such as reducing municipal waste disposal by landfilling to 10%. We first analyze the imbalance in municipal solid waste management across Italy by estimating the quantities of waste to be treated using technologies different from those currently in use. Subsequently, we estimate the impact that a system compliant with circular economy goals would have on the cost of waste management. Our empirical analyses are based on an econometric method. The results suggest that Italy could reduce the use of landfill by 11.5%, resulting in a 13% reduction in mechanical-biological treatment. The waste-to-energy capacity would rise by 4.6% compared to the current situation, while the organic fraction treatment capacity would increase by 8.3%. Besides the positive impact on the environment, the potential annual savings on the cost of waste management could reach 0.07%, or 0.27% when the phase corresponding to treatment and disposal is considered. We provide insights into the design of more efficient national waste management plans using a novel approach based on best performers.

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“…Generally, waste management is a difficult practice, and often includes elevated costs. In Italy, the costs of waste collection and disposal services covers the main part of the funding for waste management [8]. Other than the environmental pressure exerted by waste treatment plants, the effects of waste transportation from the collection points are not negligible, compared to those generated by other segments of the waste management system [9].…”

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Feasibility Analysis on the Adoption of Decentralized Anaerobic Co-Digestion for the Treatment of Municipal Organic Waste with Energy Recovery in Urban Districts of Metropolitan Areas

Gadaleta

Gisi

Notarnicola

2021

IJERPH

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Anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) is considered an excellent solution for both waste management and energy generation, although the impacts of waste collection and transportation on the whole management system are not negligible. AD is often regarded as a centralized solution for an entire community, although recently, there has been some debate on the adoption of decentralized, smaller facilities. This study aims to evaluate the techno-economic feasibility of an AD plant at the local scale for the treatment of organic waste generated from urban districts. Depending on the type of feedstock, two scenarios were evaluated and compared with the reference scenario, based on composting treatment: (1) mono-AD of OFMSW and (2) co-AD of OFMSW and sewage sludge (SS). Furthermore, different district extensions of the metropolitan area were considered with the goal of determining the optimal size. Results showed the advantage of the two scenarios over the reference one. Scenario 1 proved to be the most suitable solution, because the introduction of SS in Scenario 2 increased costs and payback time, rather than generating a higher waste amount and lower biogas yield. The preferred district extension was the medium-sized one. Capital cost strongly affected the economic analysis, but revenue from the city for the management operation of the organic waste could significantly decrease costs. Further studies about the differences in the type of feedstock or the introduction of other criteria of analysis (such as environmental) are considered necessary.

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Improving efficiency in the MSW collection and disposal service combining price cap and yardstick regulation: The Italian case

Cited by 46 publications

References 23 publications

Energy efficiency measures in buildings for achieving sustainable development goals

Energy efficiency measures in buildings for achieving sustainable development goals

Designing waste management systems to meet circular economy goals: The Italian case

Feasibility Analysis on the Adoption of Decentralized Anaerobic Co-Digestion for the Treatment of Municipal Organic Waste with Energy Recovery in Urban Districts of Metropolitan Areas

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