Abstract
The waste-to-energy programs that have taken place in recent years present a daunting picture in terms of sustainable material management. The incineration of much organic and unorganized waste in metropolitan waste treatment facilities is not meet with sustainable development. The solution to this problem may be to increase urban composting programs in the future, which is a sustainable treatment option but also a serious technical challenge. Our research question is whether composting programs can play a key role in rapidly evolving urban ecosystems in Asia, due to the specificities associated with the waste rates outlined and developmental differences outlined. Instead of the waste-to-energy or waste-to-landfill strategies often used today, can central composting focusing on high organic matter content be a suitable alternative? Using the AHP method (Analytical Hierarchy Process), the following alternatives were examined to clarify the issue: Wastes are commingled and processed at the treatment facilities; Classification of organic and non-organic waste at source for composting; Totally separating waste at source before processing at the treatment facilities. We have found that the use of central composting (separation of organic and non-organic waste at source) strategies to support circular development is one of the most innovative development strategies in the fast-growing cities of Asia, in line with E.U. targets.
Highlights
Received: 30 December 2021Regarding the effects of urbanization and healthy food consumption, we often hear about centralized composting, which can mean ensuring nutrient cycling when planning for the sustainable development of urban ecosystems
We have found that the use of central composting strategies to support circular development is one of the most innovative development strategies in the fast-growing cities of Asia, in line with E.U. targets
The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of solid waste management technology and system in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Summary
Regarding the effects of urbanization and healthy food consumption, we often hear about centralized composting, which can mean ensuring nutrient cycling when planning for the sustainable development of urban ecosystems. The question, in this case, is why composting may be important for municipal waste management. It has become one of the most pressing global issues due to the large amount of organic waste produced in the environment. Composting is a solid waste management system (SWM)
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