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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Urban Planning
  • Sustainability Studies

Background:

  • Arctic cities face unique solid waste management (SWM) challenges due to climate, location, and economic factors.
  • Global SWM practices are increasingly standardized using metrics like ISO 37120.
  • Understanding regional SWM variations is crucial for developing targeted sustainability strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare SWM practices in Arctic and non-Arctic cities.
  • To identify factors influencing waste generation and management in Arctic urban areas.
  • To evaluate the utility of ISO 37120 for assessing city-level SWM.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of SWM data from Arctic and non-Arctic cities.
  • Utilized the International Standard ISO 37120 for data collection and comparison.
  • Statistical analysis to correlate socio-economic and political factors with SWM performance.

Main Results:

  • Arctic residents produce more waste per capita (0.62 tons) than the global average (0.3 tons).
  • Arctic cities exhibit lower waste collection rates (90%) and recycling rates (11%) compared to global averages (20%).
  • Political participation strongly correlates with improved SWM practices in Arctic cities, independent of economic development.

Conclusions:

  • ISO 37120 provides a valuable, comparable metric for assessing urban SWM and sustainability.
  • Arctic cities require targeted strategies focusing on waste reduction and increased recycling.
  • Enhancing political engagement is a critical pathway to improving SWM in the Arctic region.