2 Review of Literature
The present study focuses on the three components of waste reduction –
recycling, composting, and source reduction – with the aim of identifying the
strategy(ies) that should be promoted for improved management of household solid waste
in Jamaica. This section will review past waste reduction research conducted in
developed and developing countries, so as to compile a group of factors that will be the
basis of the assessment of the existing solid waste management system in Jamaica. The
following discussion of past research addresses factors that influence waste reduction in
terms of individual participation and behavior, and factors that influence overall
feasibility of implementing these strategies.
A few studies have already investigated various waste reduction strategies in the
context of developing countries. For example, Troschinetz (2005) investigated recycling
of municipal solid waste in developing countries, and Pendley (2005) considered largescale
composting specifically in Jamaica. These studies are relevant to the present study,
and will be highlighted in this section.
Troschinetz (2005) identified twelve factors influencing sustainable recycling in
developing countries, while considering the three dimensions of sustainability –
environment, society, and economy. The factors were derived from quantitative and
qualitative examination of twenty-three case studies of developing countries. The factors
were then subjectively designated as either a barrier against or an incentive toward
recycling, based on interpretation of statements made in the individual country-specific
case studies. The twelve factors identified are:
2 Review of LiteratureThe present study focuses on the three components of waste reduction –recycling, composting, and source reduction – with the aim of identifying thestrategy(ies) that should be promoted for improved management of household solid wastein Jamaica. This section will review past waste reduction research conducted indeveloped and developing countries, so as to compile a group of factors that will be thebasis of the assessment of the existing solid waste management system in Jamaica. Thefollowing discussion of past research addresses factors that influence waste reduction interms of individual participation and behavior, and factors that influence overallfeasibility of implementing these strategies.A few studies have already investigated various waste reduction strategies in thecontext of developing countries. For example, Troschinetz (2005) investigated recyclingof municipal solid waste in developing countries, and Pendley (2005) considered largescalecomposting specifically in Jamaica. These studies are relevant to the present study,and will be highlighted in this section.Troschinetz (2005) identified twelve factors influencing sustainable recycling indeveloping countries, while considering the three dimensions of sustainability –environment, society, and economy. The factors were derived from quantitative andqualitative examination of twenty-three case studies of developing countries. The factorswere then subjectively designated as either a barrier against or an incentive towardrecycling, based on interpretation of statements made in the individual country-specificcase studies. The twelve factors identified are:
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