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T1 Assessing Eco‐Efficiency in Municipal Solid Waste Management Integrating Heterogeneity: A Latent Class Stochastic Frontier Analysis
A1 Sala Garrido, Ramón
A1 Maziotis, Alexandros
A1 Molinos Senante, María
K1 Gestión de desechos
K1 Economía ambiental
K1 Administración local
K1 Métodos estadísticos
K1 economía circular
K1 ecoeficiencia
K1 análisis de clases latentes
K1 análisis de frontera estocástica
K1 heterogeneidad tecnológica
K1 gestión de residuos
K1 3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
AB The measurement of eco-efficiency in the municipal solid waste (MSW) sector has garnered significant attention due to the substantial environmental impacts of unsustainable MSW management and the high operational costs associated with public service provision. Given the heterogeneous nature of municipalities providing MSW services, a robust method is necessary to account for technological differences when assessing eco-efficiency. This allows for consistent comparisons and reliable policy recommendations. In this study, we applied a latent class Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) model that accommodates technological heterogeneity without requiring predefined groups of municipalities. A case study of 297 Chilean municipalities that collect, dispose of, and recycle MSW was conducted. The analysis identified two distinct groups of municipalities based on operational scale and waste management patterns. Group 1, composed of larger municipalities, exhibited lower eco-efficiency scores, with an average eco-efficiency score of 0.595. In contrast, Group 2, consisting of smaller municipalities, achieved a higher eco-efficiency score of 0.862. While population density influenced eco-efficiency in both groups, its effect was more pronounced in smaller municipalities. These findings underscore the need for targeted policies aimed at improving eco-efficiency in the MSW sector.
PB Wiley
SN 0968-0802
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83391
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83391
LA eng
NO Sustainable Development, 2026 (in press)
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 11-mar-2026