期刊名称：International Journal of Environmental Science and Development
印刷版ISSN：2010-0264
出版年度：2011
卷号：2
期号：5
页码：372-376
DOI：10.7763/IJESD.2011.V2.153
摘要：Proponents of initiatives for solid waste management require tools to assess the efficiency of their programs both environmentally and from the economic and social perspectives, and thus take the appropriate decisions to improve the performance.The objective of this study was to develop an assessment tool through a set of indicators integrated into a model that measures the effectiveness in which programs operate with solid waste management.The methodology consisted in adjusting performance indicators for waste management programs into a Driving Force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) model.The most relevant indicators were chosen through a selection process that included opinions from experts, literature review based on relevance and applicability to different waste program settings.Eighteen indicators were selected and fitted into the DPSIR model.The model has indicators for causes, pressure, state, impact and response, where the status of each criterion is evaluated.This model will help decision makers optimize the performance of their waste management programs.
关键词：complex systems; indicators; program performance; waste management
