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People and Waste: Challenges and Solutions
Today, the country is awash in a sea of waste, and the only things standing between an uncontrollable deluge of waste in the future are effective municipal solid waste management programs (Passell, 1991). To gain some insights into this problem, the purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the relevant literature to explicate the role of politics in successful municipal solid waste programs. In addition, an exploration of the role of leadership for successful municipal solid waste programs is followed by an analysis of the financial costs of municipal solid waste management on human populations. Finally, the paper presents solution to a hypothetical scenario followed by a summary of the research and important findings concerning people and waste in the 21st century in the conclusion.
1. Examine the role of politics in successful municipal solid waste programs.
The role of politics in successful municipal solid waste programs is to provide the necessary funding and support for these programs, as well as to create and enforce regulations and policies that help to ensure the proper management of solid waste. In addition, political leaders can play a crucial role in educating the public about the importance of proper waste management, and in promoting programs and initiatives that can help to reduce waste and increase recycling. Ultimately, the success of any municipal solid waste program will depend on the ability of political leaders to bring together all of the necessary resources and stakeholders to support and implement effective waste management policies and practices.
The role of politics in successful municipal solid waste programs can be significant, as political support and leadership can help to ensure that necessary policies and funding are in place for these programs. Political support can also help to build public support and participation in waste reduction and recycling efforts, which can be crucial for the success of these programs. Additionally, political leaders can play a key role in advocating for and implementing effective waste management strategies, as well as working with...…6.125%, what is the cost of each annual payment?
To find the cost of each annual payment, the following formula for an annuity payment is used:
P = (C * r) / (1 - (1 + r)^(-n))
Where:
P is the annual payment
C is the capital cost (in this case, $3 million)
r is the annual interest rate (in this case, 6.125%)
n is the number of years over which the payments are made (in this case, 15 years)
Plugging these values into the formula, the following solution is obtained:
P = ($3,000,000 * 0.06125) / (1 - (1 + 0.06125)^(-15))
= $186,875.84
Therefore, the cost of each annual payment would be $186,875.84.
Conclusion
The research was consistent in emphasizing the central role that politics plays in successful municipal solid waste programs by securing the funding and support that are needed for these programs, as well as to develop and enforce policies and regulations and policies that promote the proper management of solid waste through public education initiatives. In addition, the role of leadership was clearly shown as…
References
Creeger, A. (2017). Public perception of leadership in the municipal solid waste sector. University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/ viewcontent. cgi?article=1197&context=envstudtheses.
Passell, P. (1991). The garbage problem: it may be politics, not nature. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/26/science/the-garbage-problem-it-may-be-politicsnot-nature.html.
Worrell, W. A., Vesilind, P. A., & Ludwig, C. (2016). Solid Waste Engineering: A Global Perspective (3rd Edition). Cengage Learning US. Retrieved from https://online.vital source.com/books/9781305888357.
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