Household and Similar Waste Management Between the Requirements of Legal Environmental Protection and the Imperatives of Sustainable Development

Abstract

This study addresses the issue of household and similar waste management within the framework of reconciling the requirements of legal environmental protection and the imperatives of sustainable development. It highlights the transformation of the concept of waste from merely valueless materials to an economic resource that can be valorized, and reviews the Algerian legislative framework governing this field, particularly Laws 01-19 and 25-02, and the modern principles they include such as extended producer responsibility and the circular economy.
The study shows the role of sustainable management in consolidating environmental protection principles, particularly prevention, precaution, the polluter pays principle, and participation. It also explains the main mechanisms for material and energy recovery of waste, enhancing economic efficiency and contributing to resource sustainability.
It concludes that sustainable waste management constitutes a dual tool for achieving environmental protection and supporting the national economy, while emphasizing the need to develop management mechanisms, strengthen investment, and environmental awareness.