Sustainable municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in the smart cities in Indian context

Thakur, Vikas; Parida, Dibya Jyoti; Raj, Vivek

doi:10.1108/ijppm-10-2021-0588

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“…The government of India needs to rethink its attitude towards catering to the needs of the current urban centers to create such urban centers that are sustainable in the first place, and then allow populations to migrate towards them in a phased manner. There are examples of such centers in India, such as Ahmedabad and New Delhi [55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63]. This study thus directly tried to report the ongoing urbanization scenarios in one of the cities of India and the necessity for planning, monitoring, and managing various local-, regional-, and national-level programs for efficient urban policies to mitigate climate change and UHI effects.…”

Section: Land Surface Temperature Assessmentmentioning

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Understanding the Linkage between Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature—A Case Study of Bangalore City, India

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Planning for a sustainable future involves understanding the past and present problems associated with urban centers. Rapid urbanization has caused significant adverse impacts on the environment and natural resources. In cities, one such impact is the unsettling urban growth, resulting in the urban heat island (UHI) effect, which causes considerable positive feedback in the climate system. It can be assessed by investigating the relationships between urban Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes and changes in land surface temperature. This study links the urban transformations in Bangalore, India, between 2001 and 2021, with the city’s changing average land surface temperatures. LULC classification was performed on Landsat satellite images for the years 2001, 2011, and 2021, using the support vector machine (SVM) classification algorithm. LULC change analysis revealed an increase in the built-up area coinciding with a decreasing trend of water bodies, vegetation, and the area under the others (wasteland/open land/barren land) category. The results show that built-up increased from 462.49 km2 to 867.73 km2, vegetation decreased from 799.4 km2 to 485.72 km2, and waterbody declined from 34.28 km2 to 24.69 km2 in 20 years. The impact of urbanization was evident in Bangalore’s land temperature changes between 2001 and 2021, showing the average temperature increased by 0.34 °C per year between the highest UHI events, contrary to 0.14 °C per year in non-urbanized areas. It is hoped that the results of this study can help the urban planners of Bangalore city identify critical areas where improvement in urban dwelling could be planned sustainably according to the global smart cities concept, an offshoot concept of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-11.

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Understanding the Linkage between Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature—A Case Study of Bangalore City, India

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“…, 2021), healthcare management (Gardas et al. , 2022) and sustainable waste management (Thakur et al. , 2022).…”

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“…TISM has been extensively researched in numerous domains in recent years. Studies include digital supply chain in agility (Choudhury et al, 2021), lean management (Patel et al, 2021), healthcare management (Gardas et al, 2022) and sustainable waste management (Thakur et al, 2022).…”

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Modelling the factors in implementation of environmental sustainability in healthcare organisations

Vaishnavi¹,

Suresh

2022

MEQ

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PurposeEnvironmental sustainability (ES) is an increasing tendency in the healthcare industry as it seeks to enhance the environmental friendliness and reduces waste in operations to save money. The objective of research article is to identify the factors that contribute to improving the performance of ES in hospitals. Understanding the factors that contribute to the improvement of healthcare services may be helpful for practitioners, who need to address and implement an effective framework to enable an environment-friendly practice in hospitals.Design/methodology/approachThe current study utilised the technique called total interpretive structural modelling (TISM) to identify the factors and understand the interconnection between the identified factors. A literature review revealed 12 factors, which were then refined with the input of hospital experts. Based on a questionnaire survey, a planned interview is conducted in chosen Indian hospitals. The matrix impact cross multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) study employs dependency and driving power to identify the hierarchical relationship between the detected factors.FindingsGreen building initiatives, water consumption, resource usage, and renewable energy were identified as key factors in the study. Other factors such as staff behaviour, procurement of goods and management of hazardous substance would be influenced by these fundamental components. With the implementation of green initiatives in the hospital, ES is primarily used to reduce the excessive use of scarce resources.Practical implicationsThe ES programme begins at the hospital grounds, with awareness and specific training provided to all personnel, including doctors, nurses, and managers at all levels. The training programme is intended to raise awareness; sessions are divided into targeted groups; a new organisational structure is created; and a consultant agent is hired to commence ES.Originality/valueExisting literature has focussed mostly on ES factors such as carbon emissions, water conservation, and effective waste disposal, while ignoring organisational viewpoints and their interrelationships. As a result, the current study used TISM to show the relationship between various organisational and environmental perspective components in order to comprehend the reasoning behind improving performance.

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“…Technically sound policies and regulations are the basis for successful MSW management. However, many developing countries lack adequate environmental policies and regulations for MSW management (Thakur et al ., 2022; Raj and Samuel, 2022; Batista et al ., 2021). China's current laws on the prevention and control of environmental pollution by managing solid waste pollution provide the legal foundation for MSW management, supplemented by other environmental regulations and local policies.…”

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“…Thakur et al (2022);Raj and Samuel (2022);Batista et al (2021);Ayçin and Kayapinar Kaya (2021);Wang and Jiang (2020); Li et al (2018); Yukalang et al (2017a); Polzer and Persson (2016); Guerrero et al (2013); Tai et al (2011); Troschinetz and Mihelcic (2009); Hostovsky (2006); Troschinetz (2005); 1 ; 2 Lack of government finances B2 Raj and Samuel (2022); Batista et al (2021); Ayçin and Kayapinar Kaya (2021);Ferronato and Torretta (2019); Hettiarachchi et al (2018); Demirbas et al (2016); Al-Khatib et al (2015); Guerrero et al (2013); Troschinetz and Mihelcic (2009); Troschinetz (2005); 3 Waste related Raj and Samuel (2022); Han et al (2019a); Dong et al (2018); Han et al (2018); Karthikeyan et al (2018); Pan et al (2015);Tai et al (2011); Troschinetz and Mihelcic (2009); Troschinetz (2005); Buenrostro and Bocco (2003); 5 4 https://www.governancenow.com/views/columns/beyond-open-defecation-tackling-solid-waste-managementissues 5 https://www.greenbiz.com/article/governments-and-companies-need-fill-plastic-data-gap 6 https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/scrappy-endeavor/…”

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An analysis of barriers for successful implementation of municipal solid waste management in Beijing: an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach

Wang

Sun²,

Lim³

et al. 2023

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PurposeWith rapid industrialization and urbanization, municipal solid waste (MSW) management has become a serious challenge worldwide, especially in developing countries. The Beijing Municipality is a representative example of many local governments in China that are facing MSW management issues. Although there have been studies in the area of MSW management in the literature, less attention has been devoted to developing a structured framework that identifies and interprets the barriers to MSW management in megacities, especially in Beijing. Therefore, this study focuses on identifying a comprehensive list of barriers affecting the successful implementation of MSW management in Beijing.Design/methodology/approachThrough an extensive review of related literature, 12 barriers are identified and classified into five categories: government, waste, knowledge dissemination, MSW management process and market. Using an integrated approach including the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), maximum mean de-entropy algorithm (MMDE) and interpretive structural modeling (ISM), a conceptual structural model of MSW implementation barriers is constructed to provide insights for industrial decision-makers and policymakers.FindingsThe results show that a lack of economic support from the government, imperfect MSW-related laws and regulations, the low education of residents and the lack of publicity of waste recycling knowledge are the main barriers to MSW management in Beijing. Combined with expert opinions, the paper provides suggestions and guidance to municipal authorities and industry practitioners to guide the successful implementation of MSW management.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study can provide a reference for MSW management in other metropolises in China and other developing countries.Originality/valueThis study proposes a hybrid DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach to resolve the subjectivity issues of the traditional ISM approach and it analyzes the barriers that hinder MSW management practices in Beijing.

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Sustainable municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in the smart cities in Indian context

Cited by 18 publications

References 43 publications

Understanding the Linkage between Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature—A Case Study of Bangalore City, India

Understanding the Linkage between Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature—A Case Study of Bangalore City, India

Modelling the factors in implementation of environmental sustainability in healthcare organisations

An analysis of barriers for successful implementation of municipal solid waste management in Beijing: an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach

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