Niroo Research Institute Journal of Energy and Economic Development 2821-2061 Articles in Press 2025 06 30 Prioritizing Waste-to-Energy Solutions for Industrial Hubs: A Case Study on Sustainability in Yazd Province 223820 10.30503/jeedev.2025.505419.1037 EN Maryam Alsadat Heydari Department of Industrial Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Davood Shishebori Department of Industrial Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Mohammadkazem Sadeghian Ph.D. in Economics, Director General of Mining Industry and Trade of Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran Journal Article 2025 02 09 The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) and meeting the growing energy demands are critical infrastructure challenges in developing economies, particularly in expanding industrial cities. These cities attract substantial labor migration due to diverse employment opportunities, contributing to rapid population growth and a sharp increase in MSW generation—intensifying the need for efficient and sustainable waste management systems. Waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies offer a promising dual-purpose solution by converting waste into usable energy while reducing environmental burden. However, selecting the most appropriate technology requires a context-sensitive, multi-dimensional assessment. This study proposes a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model that integrates the Best-Worst Method (BWM) and the MARCOS method to assess the sustainability of four WtE alternatives. As a case study, the model is applied to Yazd, one of Iran’s key industrial hubs. Results showed that technical (32.4%) and economic (25.3%) criteria had the highest weights in the sustainability evaluation. Among the technologies, pyrolysis achieved the highest utility score (0.679), followed by gasification (0.653), anaerobic digestion (0.652), and incineration (0.536).The proposed framework provides a practical decision-support tool for policymakers and planners in similarly developing industrial regions.