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标题：A New Sustainable Approach to Integrated Solid Waste Management in Shiraz, Iran
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作者：Seyed Mohammadali Molayzahedi ; Mohammad Ali Abdoli
期刊名称：Pollution
印刷版ISSN：2383-451X
电子版ISSN：2383-4501
出版年度：2022
卷号：8
期号：1
页码：303-314
DOI：10.22059/poll.2021.330183.1175
语种：English
出版社：University of Tehran
摘要：Cities in developing countries like Shiraz in Iran face significant challenges due to a lack of an integrated solid waste management system. Climate change, soil, and water pollution are examples of environmental issues caused by improper Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems (MSWMS) in developing countries. The aim of this study is to find solutions for these environmental problems based on the experiences of developed countries. The data was collected using several methods such as visual observations, studying accessible documents of the current situation of the MSWMS in Shiraz, and participating in an interview with engineers the 'Shiraz Municipality Waste Management Organization' (SMWMO). Results present the current functional elements of MSWMS in Shiraz, Shiraz waste diversion rate (0.22), and its Zero Waste Index (.015). Moreover, the results present some recommendations to find a way to transform cities like Shiraz into zero-waste cities. Results indicate that establishing zero-waste policies, legal frameworks, and financial strategies as well as convincing private sector involvements in installing waste-to-energy facilities and a proper sanitary landfill to move the city toward optimum recycling and zero landfilling in addition to reducing consumption and maximizing diversion rate and finally sustainable development by the cooperation of government, NGOs and media programs would solve many problems of the MSWMS and would solve environmental issues in many cities.
关键词：Sustainable development;Municipal solid waste management;Zero waste city;Shiraz