Cost efficiency in the management of solid urban waste

作者: Alessandro Lombrano

DOI: 10.1016/J.RESCONREC.2009.04.017

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摘要: Does public-service performance depend on privatisation policy? In the case of urban hygiene it would appear that firm dimension and inter-firm relationships, alternative technologies landfill capacity are more important. This study focuses specifically Italian belongs to a series comparative international studies. The general aim paper is provide public-sector administrators with clear guidelines. Waste collection should evolve towards highly capitalised, medium/large-sized waste separation system long-term view. At same time, landfill-based disposal model develop into recovery model. order for this happen extension areas be increased. If these policies introduced promptly, may gradually higher environmental standards lower management costs.

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