In China, environmental pollution due to municipal solid waste (MSW) over-generation is
one of the country's priority concerns. The increasing volume and complexity of the waste …

The unprecedented surge in urbanization and population growth rates is generating multiple
impacts, affecting food, energy and water (FEW hereafter) demands. Moreover, the adverse …

Over the past years, Malang (Indonesia) has encountered environmental problems due to
municipal solid waste (MSW) overgeneration. Nevertheless, the increasing volume and …

Plastic waste generation is an inevitable product of human activities, however its
management faces challenges in many cities. Understanding the existing patterns of plastic …

Limited success in 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) implementation and conflicts in waste
treatment plant construction call for active and sustained public participation in Chinese …

Municipalities in developing countries are failing to cope with large volumes of solid wastes
generated by rapidly increasing urban populations resulting in environmental and public …

Switzerland is one of the largest producers of municipal solid waste (MSW) per capita. The
principle of decoupling attempts to evaluate the relationship between consumption and …

Individual waste sorting is necessary for effective, efficient waste management. Despite
active government interventions, waste sorting has achieved limited success in China …

Increasing domestic solid waste (DSW) is becoming one of the most serious challenges for
city and regional environment. As an epitome of the society, the investigation on the …

This paper explores the economic, social, and technical dynamics affecting municipal solid
waste (MSW) per capita in organisation for economic co‐operation and development …