Household Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability in Urban Algeria: A Strategic and Policy-Oriented Analysis

Abstract

The research examines household waste management practices together with their environmental sustainability effects in Algerian urban regions specifically focusing on Algiers, Oran and Constantine. The rapid growth of urban areas together with increasing population numbers exceeds the current waste management capabilities which results in environmental deterioration and health threats to the public. The research evaluates urban waste management through qualitative document-based analysis to examine legislative structures and institutional frameworks and financial systems and stakeholder participation. The research shows that Algeria has implemented national and international sustainability goals yet it still faces major implementation gaps together with inadequate infrastructure and insufficient public awareness. The existing policies and legal frameworks do not receive proper enforcement while recycling and composting valorization practices remain underdeveloped. The paper supports a strategic transition toward a circular economy model which should combine community involvement with youth business development and environmentally friendly investment. The paper presents practical solutions to enhance sustainable waste management in Algerian urban areas.