192
8 Waste Management
tinue lagging. Adopting better technologies and increased recycling could improve
waste management within the region and curb environmental effects.
8.11.4 Europe
Technology will continue being the leading solution to the issue of unmanaged and
spiraling waste. Locally appropriate solutions will be used for addressing open
dumping as well as other rudimentary waste management methods. A circular
economy will become more common with green ways of waste management being
prioritized.
8.11.5 North America
The approach to waste management will continue evolving from open dump to
integrated waste management. Stopgap measures will also continually be dropped
in favor of proactive mechanisms. Holistic approaches will be promoted with waste
considered to be a resource instead of a liability.
8.11.6 South America
Integrated waste management will continue being used as the main way of
managing waste in the cities. There will also be a proliferation of informal sector
integration within the region’s recycling systems. The private sector, particularly,
waste collectors and informal recyclers could continue being among the major
collectors of waste. Also, high technology solutions may be used for automating
waste management. Labor-intensive solutions could be further deployed to increase
the rates of recycling.
8.12 Summary
• Each stage in a product lifecycle is crucial for optimizing the use of limited planet
resources.
• Resource efficiency helps minimize the environmental harm that can be associated with the production of goods.
• The polluter-pays principles hold the polluter responsible for any harm caused to
the environment.
8 Waste Management
tinue lagging. Adopting better technologies and increased recycling could improve
waste management within the region and curb environmental effects.
8.11.4 Europe
Technology will continue being the leading solution to the issue of unmanaged and
spiraling waste. Locally appropriate solutions will be used for addressing open
dumping as well as other rudimentary waste management methods. A circular
economy will become more common with green ways of waste management being
prioritized.
8.11.5 North America
The approach to waste management will continue evolving from open dump to
integrated waste management. Stopgap measures will also continually be dropped
in favor of proactive mechanisms. Holistic approaches will be promoted with waste
considered to be a resource instead of a liability.
8.11.6 South America
Integrated waste management will continue being used as the main way of
managing waste in the cities. There will also be a proliferation of informal sector
integration within the region’s recycling systems. The private sector, particularly,
waste collectors and informal recyclers could continue being among the major
collectors of waste. Also, high technology solutions may be used for automating
waste management. Labor-intensive solutions could be further deployed to increase
the rates of recycling.
8.12 Summary
• Each stage in a product lifecycle is crucial for optimizing the use of limited planet
resources.
• Resource efficiency helps minimize the environmental harm that can be associated with the production of goods.
• The polluter-pays principles hold the polluter responsible for any harm caused to
the environment.