Introduction Applying a complex systems perspective to public health evaluation may
increase the relevance and strength of evidence to improve health and reduce health …

Shanghai is the first city to implement Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) sorting regulation in
China, and it also has policies on economy, demography, MSW collection and treatment …

Residents' participation in classification and recycling of urban household solid waste
(HSW) is a critical factor for the success of municipal solid waste management. The aim of …

This paper presents a systematic review of the research literature that applies quantitative
techniques to inform incentive programs and policies promoting pro-environmental behavior …

Waste sorting at the source is a vital strategy of waste management and to improve urban
sustainability. If the strategy is implemented by relying solely on publicity and civic …

In face of the population and economic growth of the 20th century, solid waste management
(SWM) has become one of the most critical public policy issues challenging state and local …

Abstract In Brazil, the National Solid Waste Policy (NSWP) does not encourage incineration.
Thus, all the waste generated is disposed of in landfills or recycled. However, currently …

With the drastically growing amount of household waste in China, increasing the recovery
rate of household recyclable waste (HRW) is important for creating an environmentally …

Abstract Municipal Solid Waste Management is yet to be eco-effectively performed,
especially in developing countries. In Brazil, a considerable fraction of waste has been …

Purpose System dynamics is a whole-system modelling and learning approach, useful for
tackling non-linear problems, such as sustainable urban development. The purpose of this …