Analysis of alternatives for sorting household waste in rural areas: at home or at the landfill
Abstract
Purpose. To assess the economic and environmental feasibility of different scenarios for sorting solid waste (pre-sorting in the home and sorting at landfills) and to determine the optimal solution for a rural community, taking into account the specifics of local conditions.
Methods. The calculation of the economic effect of implementing each waste collection scenario, as well as analysis of the regulatory framework for waste management.
Results. The study assesses the waste composition and determination of the economic potential of recyclable materials in Lypkuvativka village of Novovodolazka community in Kharkiv region. The paper describes a comparative analysis of the economic and environmental aspects of two approaches to waste sorting in rural Ukraine: advance sorting in households and sorting of mixed waste directly at landfills. Pre-sorting provides higher quality of recyclable materials and increases community income through the sale of sorted resources, consequently reducing the amount of landfilled waste. Sorting mixed waste at a landfill is less efficient due to high contamination with organic fractions, which reduces the recyclability of the recyclables.
Conclusions. The introduction of advance waste sorting in rural areas of Ukraine is economically and environmentally quite feasible, although it requires initial investment in separate collection containers. In addition, it is necessary to conduct awareness-raising activities with the population.
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