Massoud M, El-Fadel M
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Bliss Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
Environ Manage. 2002 Nov;30(5):621-30. doi: 10.1007/s00267-002-2715-6.
The increasing cost of municipal solid waste (MSW) management has led local governments in numerous countries to examine if this service is best provided by the public sector or can better be provided by the private sector. Public-private partnerships have emerged as a promising alternative to improve MSW management performance with privately owned enterprises often outperforming publicly owned ones. In Lebanon, several municipalities are transforming waste management services from a public service publicly provided into a public service privately contracted. In this context, a regulated private market for MSW management services is essential. The present study examines a recent experience of the private sector participation in MSW management in the Greater Beirut Area. The results of a field survey concerning public perception of solid waste management are presented. Analysis of alternatives for private sector involvement in waste management is considered and management approaches are outlined.
城市固体废物（MSW）管理成本的不断上升，促使许多国家的地方政府审视这项服务由公共部门提供是否最佳，还是由私营部门提供会更好。公私伙伴关系已成为一种有前景的替代方案，以改善城市固体废物管理绩效，因为私有企业的表现往往优于国有企业。在黎巴嫩，一些市政当局正在将废物管理服务从公共部门提供的公共服务转变为私人承包的公共服务。在这种情况下，规范的城市固体废物管理服务私营市场至关重要。本研究考察了大贝鲁特地区私营部门参与城市固体废物管理的最新经验。文中呈现了关于公众对固体废物管理认知的实地调查结果。考虑了私营部门参与废物管理的替代方案分析，并概述了管理方法。
