Municipal solid waste landfills in lower-and middle-income countries: Environmental impacts, challenges and sustainable management practices

S Mor, K Ravindra - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is collected, transported, and disposed of in an
unorganized and disordered manner in lower-and middle-income countries. Improper waste …

Evaluating the effect of economic crisis on energy poverty in Europe

GE Halkos, EC Gkampoura - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy poverty is an issue that concerns developing as well as developed countries and its
mitigation is essential for social welfare. European countries are also affected by energy …

A strategic review on Municipal Solid Waste (living solid waste) management system focusing on policies, selection criteria and techniques for waste-to-value

S Sondh, DS Upadhyay, S Patel, RN Patel - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The huge build-up of untreated Municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the major problems of
the modern world. The uncontrolled waste generation and its accumulation are due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing fossil fuels and renewables' impact on energy poverty conditions in Europe

G Halkos, EC Gkampoura - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The disadvantages of fossil fuels and their impact on the environment have made the
transition to renewable energy sources essential to cover our energy needs. However …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of municipal solid waste management system in Lae City, Papua New Guinea in the context of sustainable development

W Doaemo, S Dhiman, A Borovskis, W Zhang… - Environment …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Lae City (LC) of Morobe Province is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea.
Due to the abundant natural resources it inherits, the resultant urbanization has led to an …

Characteristics and driving factors of coastal rural domestic waste of the Yellow River Delta in China

M Deng, H Liu, Z Ouyang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
So far, waste discharge has caused serious regional pollution owing to the deficiency of
waste management in rural areas located across coastal areas. However, characteristics of …

[HTML][HTML] Biogas production and electrical power potential, challenges and barriers from municipal solid waste (MSW) for developing countries: A review study in Iran

A Heidari-Maleni, A Taheri-Garavand, M Rezaei… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, finding a renewable source for energy production and also the problems caused
by the production and disposal of municipal solid waste have led researchers to think of …

[HTML][HTML] Examining the linkages among carbon dioxide emissions, electricity production and economic growth in different income levels

GE Halkos, EC Gkampoura - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Our industrialized world highly depends on fossil fuels to cover its energy needs. Although
fossil fuels have been linked with economic growth, their use has also been found to have …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) under the population shrinking and aging: Spatio-temporal patterns, driving forces, and the impact of smart city development

T Zhao, Y Gao, W Zhan, H Sun, T Zhang, L Li… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The phenomenon of shrinking and aging populations has profound implications for
socioeconomic sustainability and presents unique challenges for managing municipal solid …

The path to sustainable municipal solid waste management: Do human development, energy efficiency, and income inequality matter?

E Kocak, HH Baglitas - Sustainable Development, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper explores the economic, social, and technical dynamics affecting municipal solid
waste (MSW) per capita in organisation for economic co‐operation and development …