Disaster waste management received increasing attention in recent years, but there was no
review updating the evolving development after the study of Brown et al.(2011a). To explore …

The global pandemic caused by the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a dramatic
increase in medical waste worldwide. This tremendous increase in medical waste is an …

Due to the increase in the number of natural disasters and the significant amounts of waste
generated in these events, having a comprehensive framework for its management in the …

The generation of medical waste (MW) is expected to increase significantly during a public
health crisis, such as COVID-19, which presents serious challenges to subsequent MW …

Millions of tons of debris can be generated by natural disasters, impacting the surrounding
environment and posing health risks to the public. Proper handling and treatment of such …

The phenomena of global warming have increased the frequency of natural disasters. These
disasters generate thousands of tons of waste and cause loss of human lives, environmental …

Recycling is often employed as part of a disaster waste management system. However, the
feasibility, method and effectiveness of recycling varies between disaster events. This …

The geomorphology of the Italian territory causes the incidence of many disasters like
earthquakes and floods, with the consequent production of large volumes of waste. The …

This study clarifies how different types of social capital (SC) affect the efficiencies of waste
management following a major disaster in Japan. The different forms of SC are cognitive SC …

Recent few years have witnessed a substantial growth in the frequency and magnitude of
disasters. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes hit a community without …