Municipal solid waste management in Ukraine as a part of sustainable development strategy

Abstract

This paper considers the system of solid waste management in Ukraine through the prism of the Agenda 2030 Goals. The study is highly relevant because the main part of the generated waste is disposed of in landfills and dumps, thus causing the waste to permanently lose its resource value and become a source of environmental pollution. The aim of the study is to describe the municipal solid waste management system in Ukraine. Modern reforms in the sphere of municipal solid waste management are designed to solve a number of environmental and resource-saving tasks and must be the basis for sustainable development. The study demonstrates an imbalance between the reforms in the legislative and administrative sphere and the response of the municipal solid waste management system. Military operations on the territory of Ukraine only intensify this crisis. Due to the lack of effective separate collection systems in Ukraine, there is a certain deficit of potentially recyclable material resources (about 30% for plastic, for example). Based on the waste composition, the target groups of recyclable material resources have been identified. These groups are packaging waste, food and garden waste, and recyclable materials with the existing logistic chain "source of generation – recycling production". The experience from individual waste management projects is seen as a basis for implementing the principles of circular economy and extended manufacturer responsibility. Zero-waste initiatives are an important link in ensuring the functioning of the waste management system. In conclusion, current trends in waste management must be in line with sustainable development goals.