The purpose of this project was to study the Urban Waste Management (UWM) System in Lyon, France. The research included historical background, the structural features and characteristics of the UWM system, and the public policies and community support that were instrumental for its success. This research and information gathered was then used to construct a framework of best practices for UWM that could be extended to similar municipalities. Our study found that a successful system requires a well-designed UWM system, innovative and progressive UWM policies, and certain features such as high user accessibility, a thorough sorting process, and a well-structured treatment process such as incineration. In addition, the city of Lyon is putting a strong emphasis on composting to reduce the waste stream. All of these practices, along with an increase in public awareness and education, can be strong pillars for creating a successful UWM system that could be a model for other cities. Based on this research and the case study of Lyon, we compiled our findings and lessons learned on a website including interactive maps that could be useful to many stakeholders interested in UWM.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Olsen, Conner
• LaMarca, Casey
• Tang, Ming
• Willoughby, Nolan

Subject

• Environment
• Well-Being
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 123229
• E-project-071024-073429

Mot-clé

• Recycle
• Lyon
• Incineration
• Composting
• Urban Waste Management
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Burrier, Grant A.
• El-Korchi, Tahar
• Brodeur, Drew R.

Year

• 2024

Center

• Lyon, France Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Drew Brodeur

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2024-07-10

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-071024-073429

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• Creative Commons BY-NC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

Dernière modification

• 2024-09-20