Municipal solid waste in Brazil: A review
RGSM Alfaia, AM Costa… - Waste Management & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The production of municipal solid waste (MSW) represents one of the greatest challenges
currently faced by waste managers all around the world. In Brazil, the situation with regard to …
currently faced by waste managers all around the world. In Brazil, the situation with regard to …
Revisiting estimates of municipal solid waste generation per capita and their reliability
K Kawai, T Tasaki - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2016 - Springer
Per capita municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, a core indicator of environmental
pressure, is a useful measure for evaluating the intensity of waste generation over time and …
pressure, is a useful measure for evaluating the intensity of waste generation over time and …
Ensuring sustainability in plastics use in Africa: consumption, waste generation, and projections
Background Currently, plastic is at the top of the international agenda for waste
management. Recent meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel and the …
management. Recent meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel and the …
Life cycle assessment of waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies for electricity generation using municipal solid waste in Nigeria
In this paper, life cycle assessment (LCA) of waste to energy (WtE) treatment plants for
electricity generation in twelve selected cities of Nigeria is studied with the aim of evaluating …
electricity generation in twelve selected cities of Nigeria is studied with the aim of evaluating …
Managing urban solid waste in Ghana: Perspectives and experiences of municipal waste company managers and supervisors in an urban municipality
Increased population growth and rapid urbanization have resulted in the generation of large
quantities of solid waste across major urban cities in Ghana, outstripping local authorities' …
quantities of solid waste across major urban cities in Ghana, outstripping local authorities' …
Electricity generation from municipal solid waste in some selected cities of Nigeria: An assessment of feasibility, potential and technologies
In this paper, the potential of municipal solid waste (MSW) for electricity production in twelve
selected metropolises in Nigeria using Landfill Gas to Energy (LFGTE), Incineration (INC) …
selected metropolises in Nigeria using Landfill Gas to Energy (LFGTE), Incineration (INC) …
Solid waste management in Nigeria: problems, prospects, and policies
Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most Nigerian cities. Waste
generation rate in Nigeria is estimated at 0.65-0.95 kg/capita/day which gives an average of …
generation rate in Nigeria is estimated at 0.65-0.95 kg/capita/day which gives an average of …
The impact of consumption patterns on the generation of municipal solid waste in China: Evidences from provincial data
J Liu, Q Li, W Gu, C Wang - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is the derivative of urban development and it is harmful to the
environment and residents' health. But with sustainable MSW management, MSW can be …
environment and residents' health. But with sustainable MSW management, MSW can be …
The challenge of plastic pollution in Nigeria
E Dumbili, L Henderson - Plastic waste and recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
Globally, land-and marine-based plastic pollution are causing severe ecological problems
with potential risks to human health. In Nigeria, the growing production of single-use plastics …
with potential risks to human health. In Nigeria, the growing production of single-use plastics …
Factors Influencing attitude, safety behavior, and knowledge regarding household waste management in Guinea: A cross‐sectional study
K Mamady - Journal of environmental and public health, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Waste indiscriminate disposal is recognized as an important cause of environmental
pollution and is associated with health problems. Safe management and disposal of …
pollution and is associated with health problems. Safe management and disposal of …