Ecological Systems and Devices Annotation << Back THE ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT STAGE OF SORTING AS A KEY ELEMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESS N.S. Alyamovskaya, M.V. Nechiporenko The article considers a generalized waste management process with the identification of the main stages based on the different regions practice. It is shown that sorting is one of the most important stages of waste management: if it is not presented in this process or carried out properly, the quality of secondary raw materials deteriorates due to the presence of different inclusions. As a result, such secondary raw materials may be unsuitable for further use. A literature analysis on waste sorting is carried out, and the main modern and promising methods for sorting are systematized. The main problems in using current methods are highlighted and a promising approach to optimizing the sorting process is outlined. Key words: Waste management; waste logistics; sorting; sorting methods. DOI: 10.25791/esip.12.2019.1050 Contacts: - Pp. 32-42.