Towards Sustainable Modes for Remote Monitoring in Waste Management: A Study of Marginalized Urban Areas in Romania

Cristina Iacoboaea (), Oana Luca, Mihai Șercăianu, Mihaela Aldea, Mihnea Păunescu and Andrei Laurențiu Popescu
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Cristina Iacoboaea: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Buildings, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,020396 București, Romania
Oana Luca: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Buildings, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,020396 București, Romania
Mihai Șercăianu: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Buildings, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,020396 București, Romania
Mihaela Aldea: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Buildings, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,020396 București, Romania
Mihnea Păunescu: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Buildings, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,020396 București, Romania
Andrei Laurențiu Popescu: Faculty of Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Buildings, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,020396 București, Romania

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-24

Abstract: Implementing circular and carbon-neutral waste management practices is essential for promoting environmental sustainability and public health. This is particularly critical in marginalized areas, where effective waste management strategies play a pivotal role in addressing environmental challenges, promoting community well-being, and fostering sustainable development. The article will explore waste management in marginalized urban areas in an integrated manner, exploring key European research domains: waste management, housing in informal settlements, and spatial information. We examined 37 Local Development Strategies (LDSs) for marginalized urban areas (MUAs) in Romania to determine whether they incorporate waste management measures. In addition, we used QGIS along with imagery accessible on the European Space Agency’s platform. This supplies Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite data. We referred to a specific urban area, namely the Municipality of Turda, selected from the endorsed LDS, where the illegal landfills are present. Based on the data presented in the LDS and confirmed with the in situ verification or remotely using street view platforms, we have determined that the identified areas indeed contain illegal waste deposits. To validate these findings, the methodology employed, along with observations and results from the Turda study area, can be extended to other territories and marginalized urban areas.

Keywords: waste management; marginalized urban areas; illegal waste dumps; monitoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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