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2015121 · This paper presents a mapping of the waste collection systems in Kampala city, using geographical information system (GIS) ArcGIS mapping software. It discusses the existing models of waste collection to the final disposal destinations. It was found that food and yard wastes constitute 92.7% of the waste generated in Kampala.
2015111 · The household solid waste generated in Beijing is increasing quickly due to rapid population growth and lifestyle changes. However, there are no rigorous data on
20211016 · Solid Waste Generation. Solid waste generation sources can be divided into different economic activities. In the statistics of the European Union, rough
201938 · The clear understanding of characteristics and trends of solid waste generation is essential for the optimization of waste collection and treatment systems.
Jointly published with the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), the report provides an update on global waste generation and the cost of waste and its management since
Waste collection and disposal. A study by UNDP [] in four major cities of Ethiopia (Table 2) revealed that only 46, 48, 54, and 50% of the wastes generated are properly collected and disposed of, hence, half of the generated waste is left uncollected or disposed of in unauthorized areas.The performance of solid waste handling, recycling, and disposal
20211021 · Through a focus on solid waste generation and management, this article is organized as follows: an overview of different types of wastes is presented in Section 2 along with detailed statistics on
Municipal solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.1 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. In 2020, the global direct cost of waste management was an estimated USD 252 billion. When factoring in the hidden costs of pollution, poor health and climate change from poor waste disposal practices, the cost rises to USD 361
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the key components of India''s prominent mission "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan." Rising urbanization, faster economic growth, and lifestyle changes all contribute to higher waste generation in India. Unscientific treatment, improper collection, and low use of technology-based solutions for handling MSW lead to hazards
2015827 · Study has shown that long-term exposure poses a threat to human health (Metro Vancouver, 2014) Waste collection systems may include curbside collection, drop-off collection, by back collection and
20211110 · Waste sorting is an effective means of enhancing resource or energy recovery from municipal solid waste (MSW). Waste sorting management system is not limited to source separation, but also involves at least three stages, i.e., collection and transportation (C&T), pretreatment, and resource utilization. This review focuses on the
2015111 · Highlights. We estimate that the total quantity of recyclable household solid waste was 1.805 million tons in Beijing 2013, and 72% of that was collected. The main generation categories were waste paper (24.4%), waste glass bottles (23.7%) and waste furniture (14.3%). The number of permanent recycling sites is far less than the curbside
2021101 · This study focuses on the generation and management of solid wastes in China to capture trends and driving factors in China''s solid waste management
2024619 · Solid-waste management, the collecting, treating, and disposing of solid material that is discarded because it has served its purpose or is no longer useful. Improper disposal of municipal solid
2015111 · Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2019. TLDR. The amount, composition, and management of urban and hospital wastes were evaluated in 7 Iranian metropolises and the future perspectives and feasibility of waste-to-energy conversion as a promising economic route for waste disposal were evaluated. Expand.
2024618 · The intensive generation of industrial solid waste (ISW) in industrial parks poses a severe threat to the water and soil environment. To address the lack of system
2024619 · Solid-waste management - Collection, Recycling, Disposal: Proper solid-waste collection is important for the protection of public health, safety, and environmental quality. It is a labour-intensive activity, accounting for approximately three-quarters of the total cost of solid-waste management. Public employees are often assigned to the task,
2018920 · Waste collection is a critical step in managing waste, yet rates vary largely by income levels, with upper-middle- and high-income countries providing nearly universal waste collection. Low-income countries collect about 48 percent of waste in cities, but this proportion drops drastically to 26 percent outside of urban areas.