Municipal solid waste management in China: Status, problems and challenges

Zhang, Dong Qing; Tan, Soon Keat; Gersberg, Richard M.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.03.012

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“…In the waste sector, there is a collective hope that the private sector will improve management at all levels (Zhang et al, 2010). Nonetheless, as we have seen, this will only materialise if the necessary precautions are taken by public authorities.…”

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The Hurdles of Local Governments with Ppp Contracts in the Waste Sector

Cruz

Simões

Marques

2013

Environ Plann C Gov Policy

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Abstract:This paper identifies a number of the theoretical principles that apply to PPP contracts, introducing new case studies and policy discussions relevant for Europe and elsewhere.It discusses to what extent these contracts can and should be applied in the waste sector and performs a comparison between the purely contractual and the institutionalised models of PPP arrangements. We analyse four case studies in the 'wholesale' waste market in Portugal and examine the implementation and degree of success of these partnerships in the field. It seems that public authorities are failing to secure an adequate level of protection of the public interest. Drawing on the empirical evidence, we present some guidelines that can lead to better regulatory contracts for waste services.

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The Hurdles of Local Governments with Ppp Contracts in the Waste Sector

Cruz

Simões

Marques

2013

Environ Plann C Gov Policy

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“…Recycling rates of some major types of industrial solid wastes are still low. Many of them are not widely recycled yet in China [5]; (3). Hazardous waste recycling still meets some technical problems which may make the recycling process environmentally unfriendly [40].…”

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“…The government did not have enough capacity to deal with large amounts of living garbage and industrial solid waste at the same time [3]. With limited waste disposal abilities and capacities, processing more living garbage means less industrial solid waste would be recycled and utilized.…”

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Solid Waste Disposal in Chinese Cities: An Evaluation of Local Performance

Zhou

Sun

2017

Sustainability

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China meets increasingly serious solid waste problems and has adopted various policies in response in recent years. Meanwhile, few studies have investigated the performance of solid waste disposal through statistical analysis with empirical data. This study examines provincial resource use policy's influence on the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste in Chinese cities. Through comparing results for statistical analysis in the year 2009 and 2015 by multiple linear regression analysis, this study analyzes similarities and differences in the drivers for solid waste disposal in the era of the 11th Five-Year Plan and the 12th Five-Year Plan in China. It finds that the adoption of resource use policy positively increases the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste. Other factors such as industrial SO 2 emission, local environmental regulations, GDP per capita, population density and educational level also affect industrial solid waste disposal. Therefore, China should continue implementing solid waste disposal policies, upgrade current industrial systems, push forward economic and social reform and increase environmental education to enhance the effectiveness of solid waste disposal for long-term sustainable development.

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“…Reusing the waste materials is not only a way for protecting environment, but also diminishes production costs and more reusing of waste materials offers a solution for disposing (Zhang et al, 2010).…”

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Bearing and Swelling Properties of Randomly Distributed Waste Jute Reinforced Soil

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Çabalar²

2017

Natural and Engineering Sciences

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In this study, waste jute, which was provided from textile companies, was investigated to define effect of waste jute on swelling and bearing behavior of the sand used. Three different water content (17, 19 and 21%) and four different waste jute addition amount at different percentages (0, 1, 2, and 3) by mass of dry soil were selected as design variables. With defined variables Swelling Ratio and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests were conducted. According to test results it is concluded that minimum swelling ratio was observed in the test containing 3% jute with 19% water content and the highest value of CBR was observed in the sample containing 2% jute with 16% water content. In addition to that, CBR values of unreinforced samples were decreased when water content increased from 16% to 21%. However, CBR values of reinforced samples increased with increasing water content from 19% to 21%.

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Municipal solid waste management in China: Status, problems and challenges

Cited by 702 publications

References 33 publications

The Hurdles of Local Governments with Ppp Contracts in the Waste Sector

The Hurdles of Local Governments with Ppp Contracts in the Waste Sector

Solid Waste Disposal in Chinese Cities: An Evaluation of Local Performance

Bearing and Swelling Properties of Randomly Distributed Waste Jute Reinforced Soil

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