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  • Environmental Science
  • Sustainability Studies

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  • Urbanization is a key driver of 21st-century development, impacting ecosystems and sustainability.
  • Rapid urban growth poses challenges to natural environments and social systems, despite economic benefits.
  • Investigating city-environment interactions is crucial for addressing climate change, resource depletion, and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify challenges of rapid urbanization in a coastal city using waste analysis.
  • To propose waste compositional analysis as an indicator of urban metabolism in island regions.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative and quantitative waste compositional analysis.
  • Correlation of population density and waste generation.
  • Assessment of tourism's impact on waste production.

Main Results:

  • Higher population density correlates with increased waste volume and management infrastructure needs.
  • Seasonal tourism significantly increases waste generation due to accommodation and service demands.
  • Waste compositional analysis reveals direct links between urban growth and environmental load.

Conclusions:

  • Waste compositional analysis is a valuable tool for assessing urban metabolism.
  • Findings offer insights for managing waste in coastal cities, especially those with similar tourism patterns.
  • Sustainable urban development requires addressing waste management challenges exacerbated by population growth and tourism.