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The Societal Perception and Challenges of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Russian and Chinese Megacities: A Comparative Study. / Wang , Xu; Петров, Александр Викторович; Байнова, Мария; Петрова, Ариадна Александровна; Горьковая, Ольга Павловна.
In: Changing Societies and Personalities, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2025, p. 657-681.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - The Societal Perception and Challenges of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Russian and Chinese Megacities: A Comparative Study
AU - Wang , Xu
AU - Петров, Александр Викторович
AU - Байнова, Мария
AU - Петрова, Ариадна Александровна
AU - Горьковая, Ольга Павловна
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This study offers a comparative sociological analysis of public perceptions surrounding municipal solid waste (MSW) management in the megacities of Russia and China. Against the backdrop of an intensifying global environmental crisis, there is an urgent need for innovative research to inform effective ecological strategies. Urbanization stands as a primary driver of environmental degradation, with MSW management representing one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary urban governance. Despite technological advancements in waste segregation and disposal, widespread public acceptance remains elusive, hindering the operational efficiency of urban waste systems. In both Russia and China, prevailing societal attitudes toward waste segregation present a formidable obstacle to the successful implementation of environmental policies. Consequently, transforming public perceptions of modern waste collection and management technologies is imperative. The evolution of these attitudes is closely tied to the development of environmental ethics within urban populations. This article investigates the current status and key challenges in fostering environmental consciousness across Russian and Chinese megacities.
AB - This study offers a comparative sociological analysis of public perceptions surrounding municipal solid waste (MSW) management in the megacities of Russia and China. Against the backdrop of an intensifying global environmental crisis, there is an urgent need for innovative research to inform effective ecological strategies. Urbanization stands as a primary driver of environmental degradation, with MSW management representing one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary urban governance. Despite technological advancements in waste segregation and disposal, widespread public acceptance remains elusive, hindering the operational efficiency of urban waste systems. In both Russia and China, prevailing societal attitudes toward waste segregation present a formidable obstacle to the successful implementation of environmental policies. Consequently, transforming public perceptions of modern waste collection and management technologies is imperative. The evolution of these attitudes is closely tied to the development of environmental ethics within urban populations. This article investigates the current status and key challenges in fostering environmental consciousness across Russian and Chinese megacities.
UR - https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=83161826
U2 - 10.15826/csp.2025.9.3.347
DO - 10.15826/csp.2025.9.3.347
M3 - Article
VL - 9
SP - 657
EP - 681
JO - Changing Societies and Personalities
JF - Changing Societies and Personalities
SN - 2587-6104
IS - 3
ER -
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