<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Using our natural resources, we produce much waste that can be recycled as a useful resource, which further contributes to climate change. Kosovo, generally produces a huge amount of waste, particularly Prishtina as the capital its capital city. The study presented in this paper investigated the high-rise buildings in Ulpiana neighbourhood of the city of Prishtina and waste disposals in Kosovo, focusing on the challenges of urban waste management, particularly on the recycling of high-rise urban generated waste. The research methods consist of empirical observation through urban spatial zone. Researched model of high-rise buildings, surveyed the land use, and recycling process of a total generated waste of 778.8 kg daily/per one structure. According to the conceptual and calculated findings strengthened with awareness for sustainable consumption, and proper urban strategy for implementing the recycling waste materials, it is indicated that the waste amount can be decreased and recycled for about 25 % from the total waste generated daily.</p></abstract>

Using our natural resources, we produce much waste that can be recycled as a useful resource, which further contributes to climate change. Kosovo, generally produces a huge amount of waste, particularly Prishtina as the capital its capital city. The study presented in this paper investigated the high-rise buildings in Ulpiana neighbourhood of the city of Prishtina and waste disposals in Kosovo, focusing on the challenges of urban waste management, particularly on the recycling of high-rise urban generated waste. The research methods consist of empirical observation through urban spatial zone. Researched model of high-rise buildings, surveyed the land use, and recycling process of a total generated waste of 778.8 kg daily/per one structure. According to the conceptual and calculated findings strengthened with awareness for sustainable consumption, and proper urban strategy for implementing the recycling waste materials, it is indicated that the waste amount can be decreased and recycled for about 25 % from the total waste generated daily.

Sustainability of Waste Materials in Affinity with Ecologically Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kosovo

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, FNA

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Using our natural resources, we produce much waste that can be recycled as a useful resource, which further contributes to climate change. Kosovo, generally...

Sustainability of Waste Materials in Affinity with Ecologically Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kosovo

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 279 - 293

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0019

Keywords
ecologically sustainable development, waste, Kosovo

© 2018 Bujar Bajçinovci, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Sustainability of Waste Materials in Affinity with Ecologically Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kosovo

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 279 - 293

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0019

Keywordsecologically sustainable development, waste, Kosovo

© 2018 Bujar Bajçinovci, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ecologically sustainable development, waste, Kosovo