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Management of Municipal Solid Waste in One of the Galapagos Islands

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  • Marco Ragazzi

    (Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, Trento I-38123, Italy)

  • Riccardo Catellani

    (Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, Trento I-38123, Italy)

  • Elena Cristina Rada

    (Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, Trento I-38123, Italy
    Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, Varese I-21100, Italy)

  • Vincenzo Torretta

    (Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via G.B. Vico 46, Varese I-21100, Italy)

  • Xavier Salazar-Valenzuela

    (Office of Environmental Management, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Av. Charles Darwin y 12 de Febrero, Puerto Ayora 200350, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
    Central University of Ecuador, Galapagos Head, Barrio Miraflores entre Petrel y San Cristóbal, Puerto Ayora 200350, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador)

Abstract

This paper analyses some aspects of the management of municipal solid waste in one of the islands of the Galapagos archipelago. The aim is to point out a few aspects of an interesting experience that could help decision managers faced with the organization of the waste sector in similar realities. The relevance of this case study consists in the presence of a very famous National Park surrounding the inhabited area. The role of tourism in the generation of waste is analyzed too.

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  • Marco Ragazzi & Riccardo Catellani & Elena Cristina Rada & Vincenzo Torretta & Xavier Salazar-Valenzuela, 2014. "Management of Municipal Solid Waste in One of the Galapagos Islands," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:6:y:2014:i:12:p:9080-9095:d:43260
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    1. Mentore Vaccari & Vincenzo Torretta & Carlo Collivignarelli, 2012. "Effect of Improving Environmental Sustainability in Developing Countries by Upgrading Solid Waste Management Techniques: A Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 4(11), pages 1-10, October.
    2. Vincenzo Torretta & Fabio Conti & Matteo Leonardi & Gianluca Ruggieri, 2012. "Energy Recovery from Sludge and Sustainable Development: A Tanzanian Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 4(10), pages 1-12, October.
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    4. Marco Ragazzi & Riccardo Catellani & Elena Cristina Rada & Vincenzo Torretta & Xavier Salazar-Valenzuela, 2016. "Management of Urban Wastewater on One of the Galapagos Islands," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(3), pages 1-19, February.
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