Interaction of Power and Business in the Field of House-Hold Waste Reduction

Abstract

The problem of wastes is drawing more and more attention in Russian society. Advanced companies introduce forms of separate garbage collection, programs of utilization and recycling of wastes, which fosters state policy in the field of waste treatment. The article studies acute home research dealing with interaction of power and business in the field of separate garbage collection and reduction of wastes. As for the reform that takes place in policy of waste treatment, research of the last 2-3 years can be especially interesting. The authors assess the lines in state policy in the field of waste treatment that refer to business, which are being realized in Russia now. Special attention is paid by state to new schemes of separate garbage collection, as well as enterprises dealing with collection and transportation of wastes, while state support to other sectors is still being discussed. Sociological survey of entrepreneurs show their interest in economic methods of stimulating waste recycling and search for new technologies. It is necessary to take into account the entrepreneurs' opinion in order to support business climate and foster the reform of waste treatment.

Keywords

• separate waste collection
• social responsibility of business
• interaction of power and business
• ecology
• entrepreneurs' survey