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Selecting appropriate waste management assessment methods is crucial for stakeholders. This review guides method selection, emphasizing mass balance, goal-oriented evaluation, and transparent reporting for reliable economic, environmental, and social impact analysis.

Keywords:
Assessment methodsbenchmarkingcost benefit analysislife cycle assessmentmass balancematerial flow analysismulti criteria decision makingrisk assessmentwaste management

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  • Environmental Science
  • Waste Management Science
  • Decision Science

Background:

  • Assessment methods are vital for informed waste management decisions.
  • Stakeholder support is a common goal across waste management studies.
  • Existing evaluations vary in scope, methodology, and focus on economic, environmental, and social factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review, categorize, and summarize frequently used waste management assessment methods.
  • To provide guidance for selecting appropriate evaluation tools for waste management systems.
  • To identify best practices for assessing waste management options.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 151 studies on waste management assessment.
  • Categorization of methods based on goals, methodologies, systems, and outcomes.
  • Analysis of economic, environmental, and social aspects in evaluated studies.

Main Results:

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDA) are prevalent methods.
  • Over 50% of studies utilize scenario analysis to optimize waste management.
  • Economic factors are considered in about 50% of studies, while social aspects are less frequently evaluated.
  • Inconsistent system boundaries lead to contradictory assessment results.

Conclusions:

  • Recommend a mass balance approach with rigid input-output analysis for comprehensive system evaluation.
  • Emphasize goal-oriented evaluation aligned with specific waste management objectives.
  • Advocate for transparent and reproducible reporting of methodologies, data, and findings.