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The article considers the organizational and economic aspects of the problem of municipal solid waste (MSW)’s formation and placement. This problem becomes more and more relevant for the cities of Russia including the Sverdlovsk region. Referring to foreign experience, we demonstrate the necessity to form an effective MSW’s management system in Russia via required reforming based on the laws and regulations. Comparison of the existing options for MSW elimination shows that the cheapest but inefficient option from ...

The aim of this paper is to outline the issue of grasping sustainable development in practice. The institutional system applies this term with pertinent sonority, which entices the general public. Where did the term sustainable development actually come from and what does its application involve with respect to land planning or planning the development of the agglomeration itself, and how can the individual institutions and the public get involved? To answer these questions, one must know the basic principles of s...