A Resilient Disaster Waste Management Framework for Communities: Experiences from Australian industry practitioners

Savindi Caldera; Chamari Jayarathna; Selena Feguson; Joanne MCNeill; Cheryl Desha

doi:10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100197

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A Resilient Disaster Waste Management Framework for Communities: Experiences from Australian industry practitioners

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A Resilient Disaster Waste Management Framework for Communities: Experiences from Australian industry practitioners

Savindi Caldera, Chamari Jayarathna, Selena Feguson, Joanne MCNeill and Cheryl Desha

Cleaner Waste Systems, Vol.10, pp.1-12

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100197

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Abstract

Australian disasters

Disaster waste

Disaster waste management

Institutional theory

PPRR model

Resilient community

The recent escalation in frequency and intensity of disasters demonstrates the urgent need to manage the overwhelming amount of waste generated from these events. This study developed a resilient Disaster Waste Management (DWM) framework with six key actions and an annual DWM health check plan for industry decision-makers to build resilient communities. The DWM framework and health check plan were based on analysis of the waste management literature and semi-structured interviews with local and state government decision-makers and waste management industry practitioners in Queensland, Australia. Four key insights about the effective DWM plan emerged from a thematic analysis: 1) improve decision-maker understanding of DWM; 2) the barriers to effective DWM; 3) the range of stakeholders; and 4) six priority elements of an action plan that enable effective DWM. The Institutional theory, and PPRR (Prevention, Preparation, Response, Recovery) model were used to interpret the findings. An institutional theory perspective was offered on these findings, concluding the potential for normative, coercive and mimetic drivers to influence DWM decision makers to shape informed decision making and legitimize the transition to resilient waste management practices.

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Title: A Resilient Disaster Waste Management Framework for Communities: Experiences from Australian industry practitioners
Authors: Savindi Caldera (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Chamari Jayarathna - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Selena Feguson - Griffith University
Joanne MCNeill - Griffith University
Cheryl Desha - Griffith University
Publication details: Cleaner Waste Systems, Vol.10, pp.1-12
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100197
ISSN: 2772-9125
Data Availability: The data that has been used is confidential.
Grant note: Authors would like to acknowledge the Cities Research Institute, Griffith University, Australia for the financial support.
Organisation Unit: School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991091101802621
Output Type: Journal article

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