Integrating multi-criteria techniques with geographical information systems in waste facility location to enhance public participation

It is the premise of this paper that participative approaches that use IT-based methods, based on combined geographical information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria evaluation techniques that could involve the public in the decision-making process, have the potential to build consensus and reduce disputes and conflicts such as those arising from …

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Integrating multi-criteria techniques with geographical information systems in waste facility location to enhance public participation

It is the premise of this paper that participative approaches that use IT-based methods, based on combined geographical information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria evaluation techniques that could involve the public in the decision-making process, have the potential to build consensus and reduce disputes and conflicts such as those arising from …

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Integrating multi-criteria techniques with geographical information systems in waste facility location to enhance public participation

It is the premise of this paper that participative approaches that use IT-based methods, based on combined geographical information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria evaluation techniques that could involve the public in the decision-making process, have the potential to build consensus and reduce disputes and conflicts such as those arising from …

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Compost units: Deaf ear to warning, only 75 hotels comply

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) MD, had warned the hoteliers by setting a deadline of August 15, which was later extended to November 15. He had also warned that water connection will be disconnected of hotels (Bulk Garbage Generators category) who don’t set up composting machines by …

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Burbank zero waste home

Developed by Burbank, in conjunction with RMIT and the Housing Industry Association, this project demonstrated the construction of a ‘zero waste home‘ that achieved a 99 reduction in waste sent to landfill. Link: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/About-us/Case-studies/Building-and-construction/Burbank-zero-waste-home

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