Integrated Decision-Making Framework for Waste Management in COVID-19 Pandemic: An Indian Perspective
Published: 2021
Author(s) Name: Shrija Verma |
Author(s) Affiliation: SCMHRD, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU), Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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Abstract
In terms of environmental and socioeconomic
problems, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a
global crisis. It has changed the generation of waste
and its disposal in both quantity and quality, posing
fundamental challenges to policymakers in making
decisions that will ensure long-term environmental
management. The current study has reflected the
existing difficulties of the waste management system
in combating increased waste generation along with
disposable PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
The risk of COVID-19 infection from contaminated
waste is high, particularly in developing countries
where waste management measures are sadly
inadequate. As a result, the importance of developing
waste management strategies would help address the
environmental, social, and economic difficulties in the
face of the global financial crisis through analysis of
various case studies across countries. It would help to
incorporate the proposed strategies across municipal
bodies in developing countries to achieve sustainability
and introduction of new policy frameworks in order to
manage waste effectively across municipalities.
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Waste Management, Personal Protective Equipment, Sustainability
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