Journal of Sustainable Urban & Regional Development Studies (JSURDS)
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Providing a suitable option to improve the waste management situation in terms of productivity, economy and environment (case study of Mahabad city)

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Document Type : Origional Article

Author

Awat Ahmadi

PhD student in Environmental Science and Engineering, Tabriz Azad University and waste management expert, Mahabad Municipality

Abstract
Urban solid waste management is a multifaceted process in its general sense and has different components. The way waste is contained should also be such that it can be used to advance economic, environmental, social and sustainable development goals. In this regard, the aim of this study is to determine the best waste disposal methods in accordance with the current conditions of Mahabad city by providing a waste management system model. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to help optimize the Solid Waste Management System of Mahabad.
The status of Mahabad Waste Management in terms of the quantity and quality of waste and how it is managed in each of the stages of Solid Waste Management is examined and the model of Solid Waste Management System is presented according to economic and environmental criteria. The research method is descriptive, analytical, and the method of collecting information in the form of a library was a field in the municipal areas. The results of this study show that the waste management situation in Mahabad was not favorable in its various stages, but due to the potential, a large part of the problems facing it can be solved by taking basic management measures. Research also showed that reducing waste production and separation from Origin are among the waste management practices that have high efficiency.

Keywords

Solid waste management
waste
recycling
sustainable development
Mahabad

Subjects

Journal of Sustainable Urban & Regional Development Studies (JSURDS)

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 20 February 2026

  • Receive Date 18 May 2025
  • Revise Date 25 June 2025
  • Accept Date 27 August 2025
  • First Publish Date 27 August 2025
  • Publish Date 20 February 2026

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