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Open research questions in Waste Management and Recycling

90 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 191 Waste Management and Recycling papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • The study identifies challenges in implementing waste management policies, including systemic misalignments across four dimensions: communication, resources, dispositions, and bureaucratic structures. The study highlights the challenge of addressing capacity-utilization gaps in resources. The study notes the challenge of promoting collective action among individuals with different dispositions.

    Dinamika Implementasi Kebijakan Pengelolaan Sampah: Pendekatan Administratif-Sistem di Kabupaten Bone Bolango · 2026 · DOI

  • The absence of waste collection services. The lack of community education on waste management. The limited availability of proper waste disposal facilities.

    Overview of household waste management in Sama Subur Village, North Konawe · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of an established system for the separate collection of biowaste. The need to increase the amount of separately collected biowaste and reduce mixed municipal waste. The requirement to implement separate biowaste collection by 31 December 2023, as per Directive (EU) 2018/851.

    The impact of introducing separate biowaste collection onwaste flows in the town of Sisak, Republic of Croatia, in the period 2021 -2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited involvement of opinion leaders in waste management. Cultural and social barriers to effective waste management. Limited resources and infrastructure for waste management.

    <b>Opinion Leader's Involvement in Handling Waste Problems in Banjarmasin City: An Analysis of the Role of Religious Leaders, Community Leaders, and Digital Influencersdan Influencer Digital</b> · 2026 · DOI

  • Uneven community understanding. Limited operational facilities. Inconsistent socialization. Weak stakeholder forums. Limited monitoring at neighborhood level.

    Collaborative Governance Pengelolaan Sampah Kang Pisman di Kecamatan Kiaracondong Kota Bandung · 2026 · DOI

  • Inadequate waste management in Makassar City. Limited facilities and infrastructure for waste collection and management. The need for effective communication strategies to engage the community in waste management.

    Communication Strategy of The Makassar City Environmental Service in Waste Management · 2026 · DOI

  • Poorly managed waste accumulation can pollute soil, water, and air - The lack of effective waste management solutions - The need for community-based waste management systems

    Peran Bank Sampah terhadap Kesehatan Lingkungan di Nawala · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited land availability for waste management. Inadequate operational facilities and occupational safety equipment for field personnel. The need for more effective communication and bureaucratic structure in policy implementation.

    PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH DI KOTA YOGYAKARTA: STUDI IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH DI KOTA YOGYAKARTA · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited education and awareness of the green economy. Inadequate production and business management practices. Lack of access to production and waste processing machines.

    Peningkatan Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Usaha Pangan Agribisnis Berbasis Green Entrepreneurship · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited knowledge and skills of the community in processing herbal plants into healthy drinks. Limited access to information on the benefits and dangers of herbal plants. Limited economic opportunities for housewives in the community.

    PENYULUHAN POLA HIDUP SEHAT MELALUI PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN HERBAL MENJADI MINUMAN SEHAT DI KELURAHAN LEMPUING · 2026 · DOI

  • The accumulation of coffee husk waste in Jarak Village. The dependence on synthetic chemical fertilizers by local coffee farmers. The limited access to technology for processing coffee husk waste.

    Komposil: Empowering Jarak Village Youth Through Coffee Husk Waste Innovation For Sustainable Eco-Agri · 2026 · DOI

  • Low green entrepreneurship literacy is a challenge. Limited access to funding is also a challenge. Suboptimal commercialization of research outputs is another challenge.

    Peluang dan Tantangan Dalam Membangun Green Startup Dalam Lingkungan Kampus UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi · 2026 · DOI

  • Measuring greenwashing is a challenge due to the lack of standardized metrics. Collecting high-quality data on ESG disclosures and financial performance is a challenge. Controlling for other factors that may affect financial performance is a challenge.

    Greenwashing di Era Hilirisasi: Kualitas Pengungkapan ESG, Symbolic Compliance, dan Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan Pertambangan Indonesia · 2026 · DOI

  • Improper management of organic waste. Environmental pollution. Limited community-based waste management approaches.

    ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ECO-ENZYME TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT) PROGRAM IN ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH AN SROI APPROACH · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of awareness on proper waste segregation, - Limited access to eco-enzyme production training, - Insufficient infrastructure for waste management

    Empowerment of the Kembang PKK Group in Realizing the Right to a Good and Healthy Environment through the Processing of Organic Waste into Eco-Enzyme · 2026 · DOI

  • Manual recordkeeping, - Undocumented operational procedures, - Limited community participation.

    <b>Edukasi Pencatatan Bank Sampah Berbasis Microsoft Excel untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Pengurus RT 07 Pasar Kemis Tangerang</b> · 2026 · DOI

  • The current mesin pencacah plastik technology is not optimal. There is a need to improve the efficiency of plastic waste shredding machines.

    ANALISA PENGARUH KECEPATAN MOTOR INDUKSI TERHADAP KINERJA PUTARAN MESIN PENCACAH SAMPAH PLASTIK MENGGUNAKAN TIMER H3BA · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited human resources. Suboptimal partnerships. Lack of diversified revenue streams.

    Evaluasi Model Bisnis di Bank Sampah Tugu Harapan Menggunakan Triple Layered Business Model Canvas (TLBMC) · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to promote environmentally conscious behavior from an early age. The need to integrate local cultural values with environmental education.

    INTEGRASI BUDAYA LOKAL DAN LINGKUNGAN DALAM KEGIATAN PASRAMAN KILAT DAN EDUKASI SAMPAH DI SD NEGERI 4 PEGUYANGAN, DENPASAR · 2026 · DOI

  • Plastic waste accumulation. Limited access to clean water. Low community productivity.

    Inovasi Teknologi Sosial dalam Program LAWANG CEMORO untuk Mendukung Circular economy Masyarakat Pesisir · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited knowledge of sustainable waste management in the community. Lack of practical skills in utilizing household organic waste.

    Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Pelatihan Eco Enzyme Berbasis Limbah Organik Rumah Tangga pada Program KKN 28 UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya di Desa Bangunrejo Kidul, Kabupaten Ngawi · 2026 · DOI

  • Household organic waste management remains a significant environmental challenge in Bangunrejo Kidul Village, Kedunggalar District, Ngawi Regency, where open burning is still widely practiced due to limited knowledge of sustainable waste management.

    Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Pelatihan Eco Enzyme Berbasis Limbah Organik Rumah Tangga pada Program KKN 28 UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya di Desa Bangunrejo Kidul, Kabupaten Ngawi · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can explore the scalability and replicability of the Waste Bank model in other communities. Research can investigate the impact of circular economy principles on farmers' income and environmental sustainability.

    PENERAPAN CIRCULAR ECONOMY SEBAGAI STRATEGI TRANSFORMASI EKONOMI PETANI TRADISIONAL DALAM KASUS BANK SAMPAH MALANG · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the integration of circular economy principles in the economic transformation strategy of traditional farmers. The need for more research on the challenges and opportunities of implementing circular economy principles in the agrarian sector.

    PENERAPAN CIRCULAR ECONOMY SEBAGAI STRATEGI TRANSFORMASI EKONOMI PETANI TRADISIONAL DALAM KASUS BANK SAMPAH MALANG · 2026 · DOI

  • Low public awareness and understanding of sustainable waste management practices. Limited understanding of the economic potential of used cooking oil.

    Utilization of Alkane Hydrocarbons in Waste Management to Support a Green Economy Movement for Students · 2026 · DOI

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