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10 sie 2019 · This review provides an overview of a wide range of existing SWM strategies with the following key objectives: (i) to comprehensively describe current technologies, strategic innovations, and monitoring tools, (ii) to provide an overview of prevailing waste management scenarios across different countries, (iii) to identify the roles of life cycl...
22 maj 2024 · Research Article. Analysing the challenges of solid waste management in low-income communities in South Africa: a case study of Alexandra, Johannesburg. Nzalalemba Serge Kubanza Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng, South AfricaCorrespondence sergekubanza1@yahoo.fr.
Plastic waste also poses substantial challenges. In 2018, plastic waste generation was 26 million tons, or 12.2% of total waste generation. Plastics are often separated for recycling, but certain types remain non-viable for traditional recycling methods and may be repurposed for alternative uses (USEPA, 2020).Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) has the highest recycling rate among plastics, but ...
5 paź 2022 · Introduction. Solid waste management (SWM) continues to dominate as a major societal and governance challenge, especially in urban areas overwhelmed by the high rate of population growth and garbage generation. The role of SWM in achieving sustainable development is emphasized in several international development agendas, charters, and visions.
11 kwi 2023 · Growing populations and consumption drive the challenges of solid waste management (SWM); globalization of transport, food production, and trade, including waste trading, distributes risks worldwide.
16 lis 2015 · The Global Waste Management Outlook. What is the status of waste management around the world? Why should waste management be seen as a global issue and a political priority? What novel insights could we obtain by sketching for the very first time the big, global picture? Has any progress been achieved?
1 sie 2024 · As a consequence of human activity, waste generation is unavoidable, and its volume and complexity escalate with urbanization, economic progress, and the elevation of living standards in cities. Annually, the world produces about 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste, which often lacks environmentally safe management. The importance of solid waste management lies in its role in ...
