Solid Municipal Waste Management for Sustainable Development

The article discusses the main directions of improving the management of municipal solid waste in accordance with the requirements of the concept of sustainable development. The concept of “solid municipal waste “is analyzed in its comparison with the concept of “solid household waste”. The problems associated with the functioning of the sphere of solid municipal waste management are emphasized. The tasks of the development of this industry for Russia in the near future are defined. Environmental control of MSW is difficult, since the main sources of MSW are households and organizations of municipal services of settlements. These sources are numerous, highly dispersed (scattered throughout the territory). Insufficient eco-cultural training and inadequate self-awareness of the population prevent the regulation of MSW flows and the spread of SD in everyday life. Therefore, the solution to the problem of solid waste should use an adequate methodology, including administrative regulation and systematic improvement of the level of ecological culture of the population.