Waste management systems are created based on a careful balance of interrelated
factors, a variety of players, and diverse political, social, and economic landscapes. The
purpose of this study is to identify the impacts to waste management caused by limited
supply or increased cost of energy.
A case study was created based on the Alberta Capital Region using literature
review, surveys and interviews to identify how energy is used throughout the various
phases of waste management, from collection through to disposal and diversion, and
what the factors are that affect the organization and infrastructure selected for the waste
management system.
The results of this study conclude that there are economic, social, environmental,
political, and decision-making impacts related to an energy crisis. In particular, it was
concluded that an energy crisis will cause social and economic stresses that will result in
organizational and infrastructure changes to waste management.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BRC.10170/400 |
| Date | 07 January 2011 |
| Creators | Schmidt, Tara J. |
| Contributors | Krusekopf, Charles |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Detected Language | English |
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