Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the key responsibilities of city administrators and
one of the effective proxies for good governance. Effective SWM mitigates adverse health …

The proper handling of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is critical due to its high generation
rate and the potential to minimise environmental impacts by simultaneously reducing …

Abstract The USA, China and India are the top three producers of municipal solid waste. The
composition of solid wastes varies with income: low-to-middle-income population generates …

Solid waste generation has rapidly increased due to the worldwide population, urbanization,
and industrialization. Solid waste management (SWM) is a significant challenge for a society …

Composting is the controlled conversion of degradable organic products and wastes into
stable products with the aid of microorganisms. Composting is a long-used technology …

Strict environmental concern, depletion, and price hike of building construction materials are
driving scientific studies for the search of alternative materials for building construction. To …

Digitalization and sustainability have been considered as critical elements in tackling a
growing problem of solid waste in the framework of circular economy (CE). Although …

Waste generation is steadily growing in developing countries such as India due to the
continuous growth of industrialization, urbanization, and population. Mismanagement of …

Disposal of solid wastes is a stinging and widespread problem in both urban and rural areas
in many developed and developing countries. Municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and …

Smart city is an application of Internet of Things (IoT) notion. Unceasing growth of population
and urbanization have intensified innovative ways to handle urbanization with minimal …