Innovative Strategies for Urban Solid Waste Management That Promote the Creation of Resilient Communities

Urban solid waste management is a global challenge that requires a combination of technological, political and community strategies to mitigate the environmental and social impacts of population growth and consumerism. To achieve this, priority must be given to reducing waste sent to landfills, the energy recovery of waste and the transformation of non-recyclable materials into useful resources. Based on the above, the objective of this chapter is to propose innovative strategies for Urban Solid Waste Management that promote the Creation of Resilient Communities. The structure of the chapter is organized into three sections: 1) Contextualize the current situation of Resilient Communities 2) Review the literature related to innovative strategies and urban solid waste management 3) Analyze urban solid waste and its environmental, social and economic impact and 4) Propose innovative strategies for Urban Solid Waste Management that promote the Creation of Resilient Communities.