Open dumping is a common practice for MSW disposal in most of the Indian cities, apart
from the metro-cities. This practice poses significant environmental and health risks due to …

Currently, municipal solid waste (MSW) is experiencing a massive increase in both the
amount and composition throughout the world. Effective and efficient MSW management has …

In most municipalities in India, the collection, transportation and disposal of municipal solid
waste deviates from the mass flow envisaged by the municipal agencies and planning …

This article presents a mini review of research aimed at understanding material recovery
from municipal solid waste. It focuses on two areas, waste sorting behaviour and collection …

Objective To describe the health and occupational risks of informal waste workers (IWWs) in
the Kathmandu Valley and explore the factors associated with not using personal protective …

Abstract Urban Solid Waste Management (USWM) is a worldwide challenge. The problems
faced are even greater due to the disproportional increase of Urban Solid Waste (USW) …

ABSTRACT A case study on the source separation of municipal solid waste (MSW) was
performed in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province, China. The objective of this …

Abstract Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been increasingly employed in the
delivery of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) projects of India. Particular interest has been on …

Background: The COVID-19 infection is a novel virus that mainly targets the respiratory
system via specific receptors without any coronavirus-targeted therapies. Many efforts have …

Solid waste management practice is a matter of concern for public health and environmental
protection and has become a major challenge in Syria. Improper waste management can …