Challenges and opportunities in the management of electronic waste and its impact on human health and environment

ST Ghulam, H Abushammala - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing class of waste because of the remarkable
demand for various electronic gadgets such as mobiles and laptops. Moreover, its improper …

[HTML][HTML] Vermicomposting: A management tool to mitigate solid waste

F Alshehrei, F Ameen - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Solid waste management is a serious ecological problem in Saudi Arabia due to rapid
industrialization, population growth and urbanization. Recycling and sorting are in their …

[HTML][HTML] Waste reduction and utilization strategies to improve municipal solid waste management on Nigerian campuses

CO Ugwu, CG Ozoegwu, PA Ozor, N Agwu… - Fuel …, 2021 - Elsevier
Universities bear the important responsibility of training capable individuals and imbibing
into the society plans, programs and policies that are sustainable. However, they have failed …

Toward a cleaner and more sustainable world: A framework to develop and improve waste management through organizations, governments and academia

RG Anuardo, M Espuny, ACF Costa, OJ Oliveira - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Waste production is expected to reach 3.40 billion tons annually in 2050. To decrease its
negative impacts on the environment generated by human activities, waste management …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable management of textile and clothing

CC Okafor, CN Madu, CC Ajaero, JC Ibekwe… - Clean Technol …, 2021 - academia.edu
Textile and clothing industry (T&C) is the second largest industry in the manufacturing
sector. Currently, the industry operates on a linear model. Its value-chain is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution in the environment in Nigeria: A rapid systematic review of the sources, distribution, research gaps and policy needs

B Yalwaji, HO John-Nwagwu, TO Sogbanmu - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic are emerging pollutants requiring urgent intervention for its management. In African
countries like Nigeria, the evidence to inform plastic pollution management is scanty. This …

Transition and implementation of circular economy in municipal solid waste management system in Nigeria: A systematic review of the literature

I Onungwe, DVL Hunt, I Jefferson - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the environment reaches field capacity and is unable to regenerate waste naturally,
challenges resulting from municipal solid waste management (MSWM) are showing a global …

A comprehensive study on criteria of sustainable urban waste management system: using content analysis

F Khosravani, E Abbasi, S Choobchian… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The present study was developed to comprehensively analyze experts' views and content of
documents focusing on goals and criteria of sustainable waste management system in …

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 …

The status and improvement opportunities towards carbon neutrality of a university campus in China: A case study on energy transition and innovation perspectives

C Wang, AM Parvez, J Mou, C Quan, J Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
In response to China's commitment to meet carbon peaking and carbon neutrality targets,
universities are seeking to assess and minimize their greenhouse gas emissions. In this …