| Title |
MSW Management in Universities: Sharing Best Practices |
| ID_Doc |
22611 |
| Authors |
Rada, EC; Magaril, ER; Schiavon, M; Karaeva, A; Chashchin, M; Torretta, V |
| Title |
MSW Management in Universities: Sharing Best Practices |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 12.0, 12 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su12125084 |
| Abstract |
The optimization of municipal solid waste management requires the re-organization of niche sectors too. The sector of the university is not fully explored from the scientific point of view. The creation of networks among universities in order to face this issue allows an exchange of expertise also at an international level as demonstrated in this article, by three case studies: two Italian (University of Trento and University of Insubria) and one Russian (Ural Federal University) universities. This study highlights the pros and cons of each university in terms of waste management. Specifically, setting up communication campaigns, standard procedures, monitoring actions, pricing strategies that incentivize selective collection, and improving the collaboration within the university community are identified as crucial initiatives. The margins of improvement of the three universities analyzed are favored by the composition of the generated waste. The implementation of good practices can give economic advantages to the universities, besides improving their level of sustainability. |
| Author Keywords |
MSW; university; circular economy; selective collection; best practice; COVID-19 |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000550335100001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/12/5084/pdf?version=1593498961
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