Abstract

Waste management sector has negative aspects in public opinion as the pollution causing activity, but there is the other effect side of impact – an opportunity to reduce the environmental pollution regarding long term consequences. The waste management activity and sector by itself creates the value for the environment. The aim of the article is to present the results of critical analyze of sector value in relation to waste management; key waste management sector drivers – the waste generators. The article presents the research results of the waste management sector value changes in Lithuania along the last decade. Methodologies used for the research and presented in the article are the analysis and synthesis of scientific literature on critical review of waste management models used to be in Lithuania, statistical analysis, qualitative investigation of national policies influence to the results.