As population density, urbanization and industrialization continue to increase, so do
quantities of global urban waste worldwide. Still, compact urban areas record low …

Highlights•Climate-relevant behaviours are often habitual rather than intentional.•Changing
contexts (via legislation, incentives, etc.) can effectively break habits.•Interventions may be …

Waste sorting is essential to alleviate the current municipal waste dilemma, and some
countries have implemented waste management policies to encourage residents separating …

Waste threatens human health and the environment. Public participation, as an essential
link in the whole waste management chain, is important for countries to achieve carbon …

With the rapid development of China's economy and the acceleration of urbanization, the
production of municipal solid waste (MSW) has increased rapidly, which has had a serious …

Purpose Food waste is a systemic problem, with waste occurring at all stages in the supply
chain and consumption process. There is a need to unpack which strategies, approaches …

Food waste places pressure on the environment, costing communities and households
substantial amounts of money. Yet, many previous studies rely on expert opinions to inform …

Although food loss and waste (FL&W) is high on China's national policy agenda, there is still
little scientific information published about how much FL&W exists in China, what its impacts …

Household waste recycling is a significant challenge for society. Cities worldwide have been
exploring how to reduce waste through recycling. Incentive mechanism is one of the …

Decentralized waste sorting and composting can divert almost two-thirds of household
waste from landfill. However, national rates of composting and recycling remain low in many …