Towards Sustainable Resource and Waste Management in Developing Countries: The Role of Commercial and Food Waste in Malaysia
Towards Sustainable Resource and Waste Management in Developing Countries: The Role of Commercial and Food Waste in Malaysia
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10.4172/2252-5211.1000151
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2014-07
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E. Papargyropoulou;R. Padfield;P. F. Rupani;Z. Zakaria
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作者：
E. Papargyropoulou;R. Padfield;P. F. Rupani;Z. Zakaria
商业废物产生量的增加构成了一个重大的环境和公共卫生问题，特别是在发展中国家迅速扩大的城市中心。我们选择了马来西亚的一个商业区，以探索减少商业废物的挑战和机遇。这项研究提供了关于商业和食物垃圾产生率、垃圾产生者面临的问题以及改进优先事项的经验数据。有人认为，虽然商业废物提供了减少废物的机会，但目前与市容和公共卫生有关的挑战，如害虫，气味和乱抛垃圾，可以通过提供额外的垃圾箱，隔油池和改善公共场所的清洁来解决。该研究的结论是，在马来西亚这样的发展中国家，食物垃圾在迈向更可持续的废物管理系统方面发挥着关键作用，因为它的产生率高，对公共卫生和舒适问题的贡献，以及资源回收的高潜力。
Rising commercial waste generation poses a significant environmental and public health issue, especially in rapidly expanding urban centres in developing countries. A commercial district in Malaysia was selected to explore the challenges and opportunities for minimisation of commercial waste. This research provides empirical data on commercial and food waste generation rates, the problems faced by waste producers, and the priorities for improvement. It is argued that whilst commercial waste offers opportunities for waste minimisation, current challenges related to amenity and public health such as pests, odour and littering, can be addressed by the provision of additional bins, grease traps and improved public areas cleansing. The study concludes that food waste plays a key role in the progression towards a more sustainable waste management system in a developing country such as Malaysia, due to its high generation rates, its contribution to public health and amenity problems, and its high potential for resource recovery.