Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)

Autores
Giustiniani, Emilia; Giménez, Leonardo; Semmartin, María Gisela
Año de publicación
2023
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Urban waste management should ensure minimal environmental impact and local context adaptation. We present an assessment of the municipal Recycling Centre in Buenos Aires City (Centre), which processes recyclable materials, food waste, municipal tree pruning, and construction and demolition waste. To evaluate the Centre´s socio-environmental performance, we conducted a study in an area of ~ 9 km2 around the Centre. First, we surveyed nearby residents to gather their perceptions of the Centre and neighbourhood cleanliness. Second, we analysed indicators of air quality by dust traps, street cleanliness by applying an index evaluating street littering and provision of municipal waste containers, and vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the entrance of the Centre. About 80% of local residents had a negative perception of street cleanliness, largely due to litter scattered by neighbours around waste containers and pavements. Among residents aware of the Centre´s existence, 60% reported negative perceptions, linked with dust emissions and heavy truck traffic. Positive perceptions were linked to the awareness about the Centre´s role in waste recycling and employment. Air quality revealed the highest levels of dust particles near the Centre and on avenues, irrespective of their distance from the Centre. The cleanliness index was lowest in the Centre´s immediate vicinity. Intense truck traffic was documented at the Centre´s entrance, also reported as a negative issue in the surveys. These findings highlight negative environmental impacts on the well-being of residents in the Centre´s surroundings, some of them associated with the Centre’s operations. The study identifies opportunities for significant improvement to address these issues.
Fil: Giustiniani, Emilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones En Recursos Naturales, Agroecologia y Desarrollo Rural. - Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones En Recursos Naturales, Agroecologia y Desarrollo Rural.; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; Argentina
Fil: Giménez, Leonardo. Ministerio de Espacio Público e Higiene Urbana de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Semmartin, María Gisela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura; Argentina
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RECYCLING FACILITIES
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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spelling Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)Giustiniani, EmiliaGiménez, LeonardoSemmartin, María GiselaRECYCLING FACILITIESINTEGRATED ASSESSMENTCONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTESOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Urban waste management should ensure minimal environmental impact and local context adaptation. We present an assessment of the municipal Recycling Centre in Buenos Aires City (Centre), which processes recyclable materials, food waste, municipal tree pruning, and construction and demolition waste. To evaluate the Centre´s socio-environmental performance, we conducted a study in an area of ~ 9 km2 around the Centre. First, we surveyed nearby residents to gather their perceptions of the Centre and neighbourhood cleanliness. Second, we analysed indicators of air quality by dust traps, street cleanliness by applying an index evaluating street littering and provision of municipal waste containers, and vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the entrance of the Centre. About 80% of local residents had a negative perception of street cleanliness, largely due to litter scattered by neighbours around waste containers and pavements. Among residents aware of the Centre´s existence, 60% reported negative perceptions, linked with dust emissions and heavy truck traffic. Positive perceptions were linked to the awareness about the Centre´s role in waste recycling and employment. Air quality revealed the highest levels of dust particles near the Centre and on avenues, irrespective of their distance from the Centre. The cleanliness index was lowest in the Centre´s immediate vicinity. Intense truck traffic was documented at the Centre´s entrance, also reported as a negative issue in the surveys. These findings highlight negative environmental impacts on the well-being of residents in the Centre´s surroundings, some of them associated with the Centre’s operations. The study identifies opportunities for significant improvement to address these issues.Fil: Giustiniani, Emilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones En Recursos Naturales, Agroecologia y Desarrollo Rural. - Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones En Recursos Naturales, Agroecologia y Desarrollo Rural.; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; ArgentinaFil: Giménez, Leonardo. Ministerio de Espacio Público e Higiene Urbana de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Semmartin, María Gisela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura; ArgentinaSpringer2023-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/218493Giustiniani, Emilia; Giménez, Leonardo; Semmartin, María Gisela; Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina); Springer; Environment, Development And Sustainability; 7-2023; 1-191387-585XCONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10668-023-03672-5info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s10668-023-03672-5info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:34:07Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/218493instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:34:07.956CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
title Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
spellingShingle Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
Giustiniani, Emilia
RECYCLING FACILITIES
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
title_short Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
title_full Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
title_fullStr Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
title_sort Residents’ perception and environmental assessment of a waste recycling centre: a case study of Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Giustiniani, Emilia
Giménez, Leonardo
Semmartin, María Gisela
author Giustiniani, Emilia
author_facet Giustiniani, Emilia
Giménez, Leonardo
Semmartin, María Gisela
author_role author
author2 Giménez, Leonardo
Semmartin, María Gisela
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv RECYCLING FACILITIES
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
topic RECYCLING FACILITIES
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Urban waste management should ensure minimal environmental impact and local context adaptation. We present an assessment of the municipal Recycling Centre in Buenos Aires City (Centre), which processes recyclable materials, food waste, municipal tree pruning, and construction and demolition waste. To evaluate the Centre´s socio-environmental performance, we conducted a study in an area of ~ 9 km2 around the Centre. First, we surveyed nearby residents to gather their perceptions of the Centre and neighbourhood cleanliness. Second, we analysed indicators of air quality by dust traps, street cleanliness by applying an index evaluating street littering and provision of municipal waste containers, and vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the entrance of the Centre. About 80% of local residents had a negative perception of street cleanliness, largely due to litter scattered by neighbours around waste containers and pavements. Among residents aware of the Centre´s existence, 60% reported negative perceptions, linked with dust emissions and heavy truck traffic. Positive perceptions were linked to the awareness about the Centre´s role in waste recycling and employment. Air quality revealed the highest levels of dust particles near the Centre and on avenues, irrespective of their distance from the Centre. The cleanliness index was lowest in the Centre´s immediate vicinity. Intense truck traffic was documented at the Centre´s entrance, also reported as a negative issue in the surveys. These findings highlight negative environmental impacts on the well-being of residents in the Centre´s surroundings, some of them associated with the Centre’s operations. The study identifies opportunities for significant improvement to address these issues.
Fil: Giustiniani, Emilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones En Recursos Naturales, Agroecologia y Desarrollo Rural. - Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones En Recursos Naturales, Agroecologia y Desarrollo Rural.; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía; Argentina
Fil: Giménez, Leonardo. Ministerio de Espacio Público e Higiene Urbana de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Semmartin, María Gisela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura; Argentina
description Urban waste management should ensure minimal environmental impact and local context adaptation. We present an assessment of the municipal Recycling Centre in Buenos Aires City (Centre), which processes recyclable materials, food waste, municipal tree pruning, and construction and demolition waste. To evaluate the Centre´s socio-environmental performance, we conducted a study in an area of ~ 9 km2 around the Centre. First, we surveyed nearby residents to gather their perceptions of the Centre and neighbourhood cleanliness. Second, we analysed indicators of air quality by dust traps, street cleanliness by applying an index evaluating street littering and provision of municipal waste containers, and vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the entrance of the Centre. About 80% of local residents had a negative perception of street cleanliness, largely due to litter scattered by neighbours around waste containers and pavements. Among residents aware of the Centre´s existence, 60% reported negative perceptions, linked with dust emissions and heavy truck traffic. Positive perceptions were linked to the awareness about the Centre´s role in waste recycling and employment. Air quality revealed the highest levels of dust particles near the Centre and on avenues, irrespective of their distance from the Centre. The cleanliness index was lowest in the Centre´s immediate vicinity. Intense truck traffic was documented at the Centre´s entrance, also reported as a negative issue in the surveys. These findings highlight negative environmental impacts on the well-being of residents in the Centre´s surroundings, some of them associated with the Centre’s operations. The study identifies opportunities for significant improvement to address these issues.
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