Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

Plastic products are easy and convenient for our everyday use, but their negative impacts on
human health and the environment cannot be overlooked. The negative impacts and effects …

Developing countries adopt policies to reduce the negative impacts of large amount of waste
generated by accelerated industrialization and rapid urbanization, but these actions are far …

Urban solid waste management (SWM) is a central problem in major cities worldwide. This
topic is particularly relevant for developing countries, given the constant growth of slums …

Solid waste management is a huge challenge in developing countries mainly due to factors
such as population increase, poverty and the lack of proper investment by the respective …

The unprecedented population increase brings several consequences to the environment,
including the rise of urbanization levels and municipal solid waste (MSW) production–one …

Our global environment is facing significant waste and waste management challenges,
despite minor differences in definitions and what constitutes waste. In recent decades, waste …

Municipal solid waste collection is a public service with impact on the environment, public
health, and the appearance of a municipal area. The standard of efficiency achieved in …

How is the performance of waste management systems (WMS) assessed globally? In order
to answer this question, 366 peer-reviewed research articles in English, which assessed the …

Solid waste management in developing countries represents a dangerous issue due to
environmental impacts and human illnesses triggered by waste releases in water bodies …