Challenges in household solid waste separation plan (HSWSP) at source: a qualitative study in Iran

Challenges in household solid waste separation plan (HSWSP) at source: a qualitative study in Iran

Identifying the challenges in source separation of waste in different communities may lead to better understanding on the potential outcomes of recycling programs. Our goal in this study was to identify the challenges of conducting household solid waste separation plan (HSWSP) at source in Tabriz me...

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Published in:Environment, development and sustainability Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 915 - 930
Main Authors: Babazadeh, Towhid, Nadrian, Haidar, Mosaferi, Mohammed, Allahverdipour, Hamid
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-02-2020
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Challenges
Cities
Content analysis
Data processing
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Economic Geology
Economic Growth
Environment
Environmental Economics
Environmental Management
Garbage
Geographical variations
Integrated approach
Integrated management
Integrative approach
Low level
Policy making
Private sector
Qualitative research
Recycling
Recycling programs
Robbery
Separation
Solid wastes
Strength
Sustainable Development
Waste management
Waste sorting
Wastes
Iran
Waste management
Garbage
Household solid waste separation
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Summary:Identifying the challenges in source separation of waste in different communities may lead to better understanding on the potential outcomes of recycling programs. Our goal in this study was to identify the challenges of conducting household solid waste separation plan (HSWSP) at source in Tabriz metropolitan city, Iran. In this qualitative study, fourteen key informants on HSWSP at source were interviewed. Content analysis with conventional approach was used to analyze the data. MAXQDA 10 was applied to organize the data, to categorize the codes and to identify the relationships between the concepts. Six core categories were identified as the main challenges in the HSWSP at source: (a) low level of participation among citizens; (b) garbage robbery; (c) unbalanced resources; (d) weakness in policymaking; (e) poor performance of private sector; and (f) lack of integrated management. Considering the six challenges identified as hindrances to the successful implementation of HSWSP at source, policymaking was found to connect all the challenges; thus, this work recommends the key authorities and HSWSP at source policymakers to consider revision of the recycling programs plan with appropriate focus on policy development. The work also recommends an integrated approach that will be unified across the city as well as flexible to incorporate variations at various regions of the city.
ISSN:1387-585X
1573-2975
DOI:10.1007/s10668-018-0225-9