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March 1, 2012Open Access

What a Waste : A Global Review of Solid Waste Management

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DHDaniel HoornwegUniversity of Ontario Institute of TechnologyPBPerinaz Bhada‐TataBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Dubai Campus

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Implication

Review examines solid waste trends and impacts in urban areas, highlighting urgent municipal challenges.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore the trends, impacts, and importance of solid waste management in urban areas globally.
  • Analyzed municipal solid waste data from various cities
  • Estimated projections for solid waste generation by 2025
  • Compared historical waste generation rates over the last decade
  • Urban residents have increased from 2.9 billion to 3 billion, generating 1.2 kg of MSW per person per day now
  • Projected waste generation is expected to rise to 4.3 billion urban residents producing about 1.42 kg/capita/day by 2025
  • Overall solid waste generation is anticipated to reach 2.2 billion tonnes per year by 2025

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d84d32f4e559c61eae362chttps://doi.org/10.1596/17388
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