As a typical declarative preference assessment method, contingent valuation method (CVM)
has been widely used to improve the solid waste management and disposal. Quantifying an …

For the next century to come, one of the biggest challenges is to provide the mankind with
relevant and sufficient resources. Recovery of secondary resources plays a significant role …

Source separation for recycling has been recognized as a way to achieve sustainable
municipal solid waste (MSW) management. However, most developing countries including …

Chinese cities are experiencing rapid urban development while facing severe challenges of
environmental pollution. China's central government has proposed several policies to …

An increase in the amount of packaging consumed in the US has put pressure on
companies to take responsibility for the entire life-cycle of their product. This study uses …

The rapid urbanization progress and the continuous improvement of rural residents' living
standard contribute to the increase of rural solid waste (RSW) in China. Based on direct face …

Extensive charging infrastructure deployment is the crucial link to the large-scale
development of electric vehicles. As consumers are the ultimate users of the charging …

Urban ecosystems in cities, such as urban green spaces, provide diverse amenities and
areas for relaxation to the public. However, the public's understanding of the value of urban …

The main goal of sustainability is to focus on fulfilling the present needs of population with
the ability to produce resources to fulfill the needs in future. With growing concern for the …

Broad and sustainable public willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to participate
(WTPP) are the basis of successful domestic waste management. Using questionnaires and …