The aim of this study is to analyse the evolution of the municipal solid waste management
system of João Pessoa (Brazil), which was one of the Brazilian pioneers cities in …

The aim of this study is to analyse the evolution of the municipal solid waste management
(MSWM) system of João Pessoa (Brazil), which is one of the pioneering Brazilian cities to …

This article describes an accurate methodology for an operational, economic, and
environmental assessment of municipal solid waste collection. The proposed …

A crucial first step in transforming problematic waste management into sustainable
integrated systems is comprehensive planning and analysis of environmental and socio …

In low-and middle-income countries, urban governance structures integrated with waste
picker organizations and cooperatives often have unsustainable selective waste collection …

One of the biggest challenges for Brazilian cities is properly nmanaging the more than 180
000 tons of municipal solid waste collected daily in the country. This article shows how this …

The selective collection and recycling of municipal solid waste are presented as stages of an
integrated program of solid waste management to minimize the environmental impact of the …

Careful evaluation of the planning and implementation of selective collection programs
contributes to decision-making, to the adoption of corrective actions, to the confirmation of …

Selective collection of recyclable waste and recycling are activities that help urban
sustainability and enhance environmental and human health. While urban solid waste …

An important strategy to promote a strong sustainable growth relies on an efficient municipal
waste management, and phasing out waste landfilling through waste prevention and …