Residential solid waste generation and classification study of ten headquarter cities of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1007/s10163-021-01265-w
Abstract: Effective municipal solid waste collection and disposal system is not possible without reliable solid waste generation and classification data which varies significantly due to geographic factors, socio-economic status, waste collection system, seasonal variations, and people’s… read more here.
Keywords: waste generation; waste; solid waste; generation classification ... See more keywords
Healthcare waste generation in hospitals per continent: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19995-1
Abstract: There are increasing worldwide concerns about the negative impacts of healthcare waste generated in hospitals, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Hazardous type of waste can contribute to adverse effects both in human populations and… read more here.
Keywords: waste; healthcare waste; waste generation; hazardous waste ... See more keywords
Household food waste generation: young consumers behaviour, habits and attitudes
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DOI: 10.1007/s13762-018-1853-1
Abstract: Developing a sustainable food system can be achieved by reducing the amount of food waste generated. Large amounts of food are wasted worldwide. In the European Union alone, 88 million tonnes of food wastes are… read more here.
Keywords: waste; waste generated; food waste; waste generation ... See more keywords
Recycling and Waste Generation: An Estimate of the Source Reduction Effect of Recycling Programs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.04.002
Abstract: Recent analyses maintain that recycling in developed countries, being mostly the result of costly policies, may be already above its socially optimal level. These analyses in fact underestimate such level if increasing recycling not only… read more here.
Keywords: source reduction; waste generation; waste; reduction effect ... See more keywords
Construction and demolition waste generation and properties of recycled aggregate concrete: A global perspective
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.085
Abstract: Abstract Concrete production and construction and demolition waste generation are some of the main contributors of constant carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere. The main aim of this review is to present the status of… read more here.
Keywords: demolition waste; construction; waste; construction demolition ... See more keywords
Quantification of indirect waste generation and treatment arising from Australian household consumption: A waste input-output analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120935
Abstract: Waste input-output (WIO) model is a suitable method to explore the nexus between economic activities and waste management. Contemporary research that typically explores this nexus follows two main aspects: either they consider Final demand as… read more here.
Keywords: waste generation; waste; household consumption;
Exploring the patterns of food waste generation by tourists in a popular destination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123890
Abstract: Abstract Tourist food consumption is an important driver of food waste generation within the hotel/restaurant/cafe (HORECA) sector of popular destinations. Little is however known about the exact magnitude of food wastage by tourists alongside the… read more here.
Keywords: food waste; popular destination; waste generation; food ... See more keywords
Data analytics approach to create waste generation profiles for waste management and collection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.04.033
Abstract: Extensive monitoring data on waste generation is increasingly collected in order to implement cost-efficient and sustainable waste management operations. In addition, geospatial data from different registries of the society are opening for free usage. Novel… read more here.
Keywords: waste generation; collection; waste; waste management ... See more keywords
Municipal solid waste generation and characterization in the City of Johannesburg: A pathway for the implementation of zero waste.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.07.026
Abstract: The huge increase generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) has recently become an issue of global concern. This is because waste generation increases as the population increases and the management of this waste has equally… read more here.
Keywords: waste; municipal solid; value; generation ... See more keywords
The contribution of tourism to municipal solid waste generation: A mixed demand-supply approach on the island of Tenerife.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.11.023
Abstract: Tourism contributes substantially to municipal solid waste generation, yet the waste from tourism systematically remains hidden behind residential waste flows. As a result, municipal fees are set without precise information about waste producers' contributions, causing… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; contribution; waste; waste generation ... See more keywords
The determinants of waste generation and recycling performance across the Portuguese municipalities - A simultaneous equation approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.06.039
Abstract: Waste management and recycling are fundamental issues for policy makers to protect the environment. Although these topics have been broadly studied at country-level, studies addressing sub-national units are still limited. This research aims to contribute… read more here.
Keywords: generation recycling; across portuguese; waste; waste generation ... See more keywords