The amount of solid waste produced across the planet in the past decade was 1.3 billion
tons (1.2 kg/year per person). Also, the significant number of publications on solid waste …

Solid waste management (SWM) is an integral part of an environmental management
system. SWM approaches have been modified into a more practical and effective option to …

The management of solid urban waste is one of the biggest problems currently faced by
society and the economy. It can be considered a negative externality that arises as a …

This study uses a bibliometric approach to identify global trends related to the municipal
solid waste (MSW). It applies related literature in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI …

Purpose Human activities in household and industries generate an enormous amount of
waste material, both organic and non-biodegradable matter, which substantially contribute …

1050 Waste Management & Research 33 (12) the situation is likely to get worse rather than
better, as urban populations and waste quantities grow in the poorest countries. So the first …

Purpose: This study identifies elements and systematises them into pillars based on relevant
scientific publications on the subject, highlighting actions that contribute to the public …

Indicators have been used to evaluate municipal solid waste management for several
decades. This review summarizes the main groups of indicators used for this purpose, as the …

The way communities generate and manage their waste plays an absolutely key role in their
ability to use resources efficiently. While making the European economy more resource …

Population growth associated with population migration to urban areas and industrial
development have led to a consumption relation that results in environmental, social, and …