From Conventional Approaches to Circular Systems: Evolution of Waste Management in Mega-Sporting Events DOI

Zahra Zafari,

Abooali Golzary, Kiana Rouhi

и другие.

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

Mega-sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup generate immense waste, mirroring unsustainable global production consumption patterns. Effective waste management strategies are crucial, given volumes reaching tens of thousands tons during these temporary, high-intensity events. This review paper investigates evolution policies technological interventions across major sporting over past two decades. Waste volumes, compositions, approaches, environmental impacts were assessed through systematic literature analysis. Findings reveal generation from 0.25 to 7 kg per spectator daily, with food, paper, plastics, packaging, construction debris being predominant components. A transition fragmented coordination towards integrated national sustainability demonstrates growing prioritization event concerns. Recent editions emphasize circular economy principles reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery, yet challenges persist in translating ambitions into actions. While solutions, including waste-to-energy, smart monitoring, data analytics, show promise, systemic change requires multi-pronged efforts. Key recommendations encompass proactive, planning all stages, continuous innovation, behavior education campaigns incentives, coordinated policy between bodies government agencies, strengthened cross-sector collaboration spanning vendors, builders, technology providers, groups, local communities. With strategic leadership, influential sports industry could revolutionize systems globally by embracing as a core ethos.Implications Statement research underscores significant posed generated mega-sporting highlights evolving address issues. Policymakers can leverage insights develop integrated, sustainable practices that align principles. By promoting proactive planning, collaboration, governments mitigate impact The study's findings advocate for behavioral initiatives, emphasizing need shift sustainability. not only informs future but also contributes broader efforts advancing agendas.

Язык: Английский

From Conventional Approaches to Circular Systems: Evolution of Waste Management in Mega-Sporting Events DOI

Zahra Zafari,

Abooali Golzary, Kiana Rouhi

и другие.

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

Mega-sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup generate immense waste, mirroring unsustainable global production consumption patterns. Effective waste management strategies are crucial, given volumes reaching tens of thousands tons during these temporary, high-intensity events. This review paper investigates evolution policies technological interventions across major sporting over past two decades. Waste volumes, compositions, approaches, environmental impacts were assessed through systematic literature analysis. Findings reveal generation from 0.25 to 7 kg per spectator daily, with food, paper, plastics, packaging, construction debris being predominant components. A transition fragmented coordination towards integrated national sustainability demonstrates growing prioritization event concerns. Recent editions emphasize circular economy principles reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery, yet challenges persist in translating ambitions into actions. While solutions, including waste-to-energy, smart monitoring, data analytics, show promise, systemic change requires multi-pronged efforts. Key recommendations encompass proactive, planning all stages, continuous innovation, behavior education campaigns incentives, coordinated policy between bodies government agencies, strengthened cross-sector collaboration spanning vendors, builders, technology providers, groups, local communities. With strategic leadership, influential sports industry could revolutionize systems globally by embracing as a core ethos.Implications Statement research underscores significant posed generated mega-sporting highlights evolving address issues. Policymakers can leverage insights develop integrated, sustainable practices that align principles. By promoting proactive planning, collaboration, governments mitigate impact The study's findings advocate for behavioral initiatives, emphasizing need shift sustainability. not only informs future but also contributes broader efforts advancing agendas.

Язык: Английский

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