Analysis of Municipal Waste Management Problems on the Base of the Silesia Voivodeship Enterprise
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The main aim of the research presented in this article was identification and analyzation the logistical problems occurred in municipal waste management and their impact on their recycling in the context of sustainable development.Additionally, the proposing of several improvements that can increase the efficiency of the waste management system.Nowadays, through the newly emerging EU directives, the increasing population and consumer lifestyle, thus the huge amounts of generated waste, the problem of waste will increase, and it will be more important to find new solutions to encourage people for recycling.Design/methodology/approach: In the research presented in this article, an analysis of the literature and Silesia voivodeship enterprise on the processes of waste management was used; with particular emphasis on the logistics of waste collection, segregation and sorting.Findings: The analysis highlights the need for further technological modernization and continued educational activities aimed at society to achieve higher standards in waste management.The implementation of modern technological solutions and educational activities can significantly improve the waste management process, contributing to the implementation of sustainable development and minimizing the negative impact on the environment.Research limitations/implications: Future research will be continued in the field of municipal waste management like collection, segregation, sorting, recycling and consumers' attitude. Practical implications:The main objective of this article was to analyze the logistic problems related to municipal waste management from the perspective of a company providing comprehensive services in the field of waste collection and management.As part of the conducted research, key challenges were identified, such as insufficient waste segregation at source and lack of precision in sorting processes.Originality/value: Based on empirical research, the article shows the scale of the problem that, through the new EU directives on the circular economy and sustainable development, will be a forward-looking and important issue.Additionally, the article presents concepts for waste management from the industrial and consumer perspective.
Authors: Simona KLIŚ, Katarzyna LANGER, Dariusz PRAGA
Institution: Silesian University of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412709059