Current European waste policy does not mainly aim to treat waste streams but rather place
in the foreground of interest the complete supply chain of a product. Waste prevention and re …

As Tom Jobim once wrote 'Tristeza não tem fim, felicidade sim…'(Sadness has no end,
happiness yes), avoiding pain and suffering is the wish that follows us everywhere we go …

1050 Waste Management & Research 33 (12) the situation is likely to get worse rather than
better, as urban populations and waste quantities grow in the poorest countries. So the first …

Sustainable waste management practices have become challenging due to our
consumption behavior and changing socioeconomic conditions. Waste management is a …

This paper presents an analysis of European and Swedish national and municipal waste
prevention plans to determine their capability of preventing the generation of waste. An …

The aim of this paper is to suggest and discuss policy instruments that could lead towards a
more sustainable waste management. The paper is based on evaluations from a large scale …

The way communities generate and manage their waste plays an absolutely key role in their
ability to use resources efficiently. While making the European economy more resource …

Waste management historically focused on the protection of human health and the natural
environment from the impacts of littering and dispersion of pollutants. An additional and …

This review provides the history and current paradigms of waste management (WM)
practices in developing nations during the last five decades. It explores the evolution of the …

Although the 2Rs (reduce and reuse) are considered high-priority approaches, there has not
been enough quantitative research on effective 2R management. The purpose of this paper …