Theoretical Framework

Waste Management Theory by Eva Pongrácz says that it is a unified body of knowledge about
waste and waste management, and it is founded on the expectation that waste management is to
prevent waste to cause harm to human health and the environment and promote resource use
optimization. Waste Management Theory is to be constructed under the paradigm of Industrial
Ecology as Industrial Ecology is equally adaptable to incorporate waste minimization and/or
resource use optimization goals and values.

Waste Management Theory contributes to the holistic view of waste management, provide
explanation of all waste related concepts and offer a formal conceptual model of waste
management.

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Waste Management Theory was proposed by Eva Pongrácz in 2004. This theory aims to analyze
the waste management practice, which offers a more thorough analysis of the area and includes
conceptual analyses of waste, activities on trash, and a comprehensive understanding of the roles
and objectives of waste management. The premise of waste management theory is that trash
should not be managed in a way that endangers the environment or human health. For the
purpose of creating a sustainable waste management strategy, the appropriate definition of waste
is essential. The majority of the time, current legislation has an impact on existing waste. The
elements of the expectancy theory are as follows:

 Waste Management - comprises all procedures and actions necessary to handle trash
throughout its lifecycle, from creation to disposal. This covers waste collection,
transportation, treatment, and disposal as well as the oversight and control of the waste
management procedure and any legislation, technology, or economic mechanisms that are
related to trash.
 Waste Disposal - eliminating, throwing away, recycling, or destroying waste that results
from industrial, residential, or agricultural goods. Less pollution and environmental risks
will result from using the proper disposal techniques for garbage.
 Waste Segregation - sorting and separating different trash types to make recycling and
proper disposal easier.
 Application of the Self-sufficient - also known as self-reliance, shields you from life's
vicissitudes, saves you money, and even contributes to environmental protection.
 Discipline - trash cans should be placed on sidewalks, in the vicinity of churches, on
school campuses, and in other public places to enforce strict discipline about the proper
disposal of trash and waste items. To stop landslides, the government should also launch
a tree-planting campaign in denuded mountainous areas.
 Waste Control – the systematic management of the production, collection, distribution,
marketing, source separation, storage, transportation, processing, recovery, disposal, and
treatment of hazardous waste is known as hazardous waste management.