Towards a Circular Economy in Jordan: Selecting Organic Waste Treatment Options Using a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 17; no. 5; p. 2146
• Main Authors: Abu-Qdais, Hani, Al-Omoush, Sarah, Jalalipour, Haniyeh, Nassour, Abdallah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Appropriate technology; Biogas; Circular economy; Composting; Economic aspects; Food waste; Hierarchies; Landfill; Multiple criteria decision making; Municipal solid waste; Organic waste treatment; Organic wastes; Technology adoption; Waste management; Waste to energy; Jordan

Solid waste management in Jordan is still following a linear model, where more than 90% of solid waste, including organic waste, is collected and disposed into landfills. Such practices are not sustainable and may lead to adverse public health and environmental impacts. Therefore, there is a pressin...