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dc.titleDigital Transformation of Solid Waste Management: Waste Collection Innovation, Business Intelligence, and Digital Technologies to Transition Waste Management Towards Circularity in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorRihm, Alfredo
dc.contributor.authorPiamonte, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorRestrepo Lagos, Eduardo Antonio
dc.contributor.authorCorreal, Magda
dc.contributor.authorGuerra Morán, Paula Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorBasani, Marcello
dc.contributor.editorPasquetti, Claudia M.
dc.contributor.orgunitWater and Sanitation Division
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-09-20T00:09:00
dc.date.issue2024-09-20T00:09:00
dc.description.abstractIf you are interested in technology and innovation, and have been wondering what are the new trends in technological and digital innovation in the solid waste sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, this publication is for you! The transition to the circular economy, climate action, the fourth industrial revolution bring new challenges to operators in the sector. Key challenges highlighted include the need for robust data and the digitization of waste management systems to meet the objectives of the circular economy. The text details the efforts of organizations such as the IDB to develop data generation and analysis tools through digital innovations. It also explores the role of smart waste technologies (SWT), such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics, in transforming integrated solid waste management (ISWM), improving operational efficiency and supporting sustainable practices. The publication delves into various technological tools used in ISMS, including business intelligence (BI), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and fleet management software. Case studies from countries such as Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador illustrate the successful application of these tools, highlighting their benefits in improving decision making, operational efficiency and overall service quality. The text concludes with recommendations for implementing smart waste technologies in the LAC region to foster digital transformation and support a circular economy model effectively.
dc.format.extent63
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013169
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/technical-note-no-idb-tn-0301-vf.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Transformacion-digital-de-la-gestion-de-residuos-solidos.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectWaste Management
dc.subjectSolid Waste
dc.subjectDigital Technology
dc.subjectDigital Transformation
dc.subjectCircular Economy
dc.subjectWastewater Management
dc.subjectComputer Software
dc.subjectService Provider
dc.subjectRecycling
dc.subjectScience and Technology
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligence
dc.subjectOpen Data
dc.subjectLandfill
dc.subjectInnovation
dc.subjectInternet of Things
dc.subjectSoftware Development
dc.subjectCapital Recycling
dc.subjectDigital Skill
dc.subjectData Analytics
dc.subjectBusiness Intelligence
dc.subject.jelcodeQ25 - Water
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeQ53 - Air Pollution • Water Pollution • Noise • Hazardous Waste • Solid Waste • Recycling
dc.subject.jelcodeE01 - Measurement and Data on National Income and Product Accounts and Wealth • Environmental Accounts
dc.subject.keywordsSolid Waste;circular economy;digital innovation;recycling;solid waste statistics;open data;indicators;innovation;digital tools;Digital Transformation;Internet of Things;artificial intelligence;solid waste software;service providers;operational efficiency;digital technologies;business intelligence;information technologies;landfill recovery;statistics;municipal solid waste management;municipal solid waste
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-03001
idb.operationRG-T4050
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