Waste Management in the Smart City: Current Practices and Future Directions

IF 3.6 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Resources Pub Date : 2023-09-26 DOI:10.3390/resources12100115

Danuta Szpilko, Antonio de la Torre Gallegos, Felix Jimenez Naharro, Agnieszka Rzepka, Angelika Remiszewska

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The discourse surrounding sustainability, particularly in the urban environment, has gained considerable momentum in recent years. The concept of a smart city epitomises the integration of innovative technological solutions with community-centred approaches, thereby laying the groundwork for a sustainable lifestyle. One of the crucial components of this integration is the effective and innovative management of waste. The aim of this article was to classify scientific research pertaining to waste management within the context of smart city issues, and to identify emerging directions for future research. A systematic literature review, based on a bibliometric analysis of articles included in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, was conducted for this study. The purpose of such a systematic review is to identify, integrate, and evaluate research on a selected topic, using clearly defined criteria. The research query included: TITLE-ABS-KEY (“smart city” AND (waste OR garbage OR trash OR rubbish)) in the case of Scopus, and TS = (“smart city” AND (waste OR garbage OR trash OR rubbish)) in the case of the Web of Science database. A total of 1768 publication records qualified for the analysis. This study presents an investigation into the current and forthcoming directions of waste management in smart cities, synthesising the latest advancements and methods. The findings outline specific future research directions encompassing technological advancement, special waste challenges, digitisation, energy recovery, transportation, community engagement, policy development, security, novel frameworks, economic and environmental impact assessment, and global implications. These insights reflect a multifaceted approach, advocating a technology-driven perspective that is integral to urban sustainability and quality of life. The study’s findings provide practical avenues for cities to enhance waste management through modern technologies, promoting efficient systems and contributing to sustainable urban living and the circular economy. The insights are vital for policymakers and industry leaders globally, supporting the creation of universal standards and policies, thereby fostering comprehensive waste management systems aligned with global sustainability objectives.

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智慧城市中的废物管理:当前实践与未来方向

近年来，围绕可持续性的讨论，特别是在城市环境中，获得了相当大的势头。智慧城市的概念集中体现了创新技术解决方案与以社区为中心的方法的结合，从而为可持续的生活方式奠定了基础。这一整合的关键组成部分之一是有效和创新地管理废物。本文的目的是对智慧城市问题背景下与废物管理有关的科学研究进行分类，并确定未来研究的新兴方向。基于对Scopus和Web of Science数据库中文章的文献计量学分析，对本研究进行了系统的文献综述。这种系统综述的目的是使用明确定义的标准，识别、整合和评估选定主题的研究。研究查询在Scopus中为TITLE-ABS-KEY(“智慧城市”AND (waste OR garbage OR trash OR rubbish))，在Web of Science数据库中为TS =(“智慧城市”AND (waste OR garbage OR trash OR rubbish))。共有1768份出版记录符合分析条件。本研究综合了最新的进展和方法，对智慧城市中当前和即将到来的废物管理方向进行了调查。研究结果概述了具体的未来研究方向，包括技术进步、特殊废物挑战、数字化、能源回收、交通、社区参与、政策制定、安全、新框架、经济和环境影响评估以及全球影响。这些见解反映了一种多方面的方法，倡导技术驱动的视角，这是城市可持续性和生活质量不可或缺的一部分。研究结果为城市通过现代技术加强废物管理、促进高效系统和促进可持续城市生活和循环经济提供了切实可行的途径。这些见解对全球决策者和行业领导者至关重要，有助于制定通用标准和政策，从而促进符合全球可持续发展目标的综合废物管理系统。

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Resources Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation

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7.20

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6.10%

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审稿时长

11 weeks

期刊介绍： Resources (ISSN 2079-9276) is an international, scholarly open access journal on the topic of natural resources. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications and short notes, and there is no restriction on the length of the papers. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Full experimental and methodical details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal: manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed, electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material. Subject Areas: natural resources, water resources, mineral resources, energy resources, land resources, plant and animal resources, genetic resources, ecology resources, resource management and policy, resources conservation and recycling.