The Road Not Taken: Recommendations for Research into Street Sweeping

Abstract

In this book, street sweeping has been examined from a number of different perspectives, incorporating specifically the themes of art, science, and policy, as introduced in Chapter One. In each of these areas, street sweeping was shown to have made significant contributions to the smooth running of society. Chapters Two through Six, for instance, provided details on the characteristics of street sweeping practices and on the results stemming from academically-based research that had been conducted. Throughout, allusions were made to different research areas on which scientists and policy makers should focus their attention in future work. However, this was not Consolidated into any meaningful approach. In this chapter, then, a more formal, comprehensive research strategy for street sweeping is outlined. It is hoped that scientists, policy analysts, and street sweeping managers will provide the impetus for this research agenda. Indeed, it is only through rigorous research, that sound and efficient street sweeping practices can be developed and subsequently implemented in communities for the betterment of the environment.