Enterprise development in the waste management sector: A review

S. C. Thaba, T. Chingono, C. Mbohwa

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Abstract

The waste management sector was dominantly private sector owned. For some this made business sense as selected materials could be recycled while the rest of waste materials estimated to 10.2 million tons was deposited in the landfills. What is done by the private sector is not enough as most of the waste is deposited into the landfills due to non-efficient and effective collecting of waste especially in the household areas. Solid waste management is a standout amongst the most critical issues for nearby municipal, much money and effort is spent by local authorities for collecting and disposing waste. This study suggest that one parastatal agency is not sufficient for the development of effective and efficient waste management hierarchy. Through a thorough online literature survey the researchers established that, through incorporating and supporting SMMEs within the waste management sector and developing and sustaining them with upwards and downwards integration waste can be managed sustainably and this could evan lead to a Zero waste system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2017
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages5803-5815
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9780985549763
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event7th Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2017 - Rabat, Morocco
Duration: 11 Apr 201713 Apr 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference7th Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2017
Country/TerritoryMorocco
CityRabat
Period11/04/1713/04/17

Keywords

  • Enterprise development
  • Review
  • Waste management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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