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Engineering, Environmental
Loic De Weerdt, Simon De Jaeger, Tine Compernolle, Steven Van Passel
Summary: This paper presents an econometric panel analysis on the effects of an incineration tax on industrial plastic waste in Flanders, Belgium. The study finds that heterogeneous firms generate and reduce waste in different ways after the tax rate increases. The unique decrease of the incineration tax in 2007 did not have an impact on waste management practices.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zawde Tadesse Teshome, Zemenu Tadesse Ayele, Mohamed Ibrahim Abib
Summary: Improper solid waste management in developing countries has negative impacts on human life and the environment. This study assessed the current practices, sources, types, and determining characteristics of solid waste in the study area. Findings revealed a lack of awareness among communities regarding the environmental impacts of solid waste and a shortage of public waste bins near residences. The study recommends the installation of trash bins near communities and providing training on the effects of solid wastes.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huda Jawad Mamoori, Joud Al-Majali, Dana Rida Shibli, Abdallah Al-Ani, Dayana Jibrin, Rand Al-Jarrah, Omar Khader, Amal Jaber, Yazan Al-Huneidy, Leen Al-Huneidy, Mazen Basem Al-Nabelsi, Raeda AlQutob
Summary: Biomedical waste management is crucial for ensuring safe healthcare, but developing countries face challenges in handling biomedical waste. This study investigated the awareness and compliance of dental facilities with biomedical waste regulations. Based on World Health Organization guidelines, a questionnaire was used to survey 421 randomly selected dental facilities in Jordan's capital. While overall biomedical waste management practice scores were relatively high (0.748±0.12), there was a lack of compliance in waste segregation and disposal.
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
(2023)
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Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Ramesh Kumar Bagla, Prachi Trivedi, Teena Bagga
Summary: This study investigates the level of awareness and adoption of green computing in India. The results show a low level of awareness among the respondents, but moderate efforts in the responsible use and disposal of electronic devices. The study provides fresh insights and ways to accelerate green computing practices in India.
SUSTAINABLE COMPUTING-INFORMATICS & SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
V. C. Shruti, Gurusamy Kutralam-Muniasamy, Fermin Perez-Guevara, Priyadarsi D. Roy
Summary: Accurate characterization and data collection on household waste generation are crucial for promoting recycling and city management plans. Citizen science projects collaborating with waste collectors can overcome traditional data collection challenges and provide a viable solution for addressing household waste generation across different boundaries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Garima Gupta, Manoj Datta, G. V. Ramana, B. J. Alappat, Shashank Bishnoi
Summary: This study characterized municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MIBA) from three incineration plants in Delhi, aiming to assess disposal/reuse options and evaluate variability in results across countries. The research concluded that Delhi MIBA is suitable for disposal to non-hazardous waste landfills and unsuitable for unrestricted reuse. Additionally, the study identified important physicochemical parameters influencing the fate of MIBA.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicolas Giraudeau, Mathieu Bauer, Paul Tramini, Camille Inquimbert, Steve Toupenay
Summary: This study demonstrates the need for improved education and training on TeleDentistry (TD) among private practice dentists in France, as well as better understanding of the regulations surrounding telemedicine. It also highlights the potential of TD and telemedicine as public health tools, while emphasizing the importance of ensuring equitable access to healthcare.
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Environmental Sciences
Dwi Hantoko, Xiaodong Li, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Kunio Yoshikawa, Mika Horttanainen, Mi Yan
Summary: This study discusses the challenges faced in waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasizes the need for improvements in the operation of waste treatment facilities to handle medical waste and restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Short, mid, and longer-term responses towards waste management during the pandemic are highlighted. The practices discussed in the study may provide options for alternative approaches and sustainable strategies for mitigating similar pandemics in the future.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. A. Adeniyi, T. M. Adebara, G. J. Oladehinde
Summary: This paper examines the impact of changing land use patterns on solid waste disposal practices and finds that disposal into vacant plots, streams, and other areas poses threats to residents' health. The study recommends that the government form partnerships with private waste collectors to develop environmentally friendly waste management strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shruti Kanga, Gowhar Meraj, Brian Alan Johnson, Suraj Kumar Singh, P. V. Muhammed Naseef, Majid Farooq, Pankaj Kumar, Asif Marazi, Netrananda Sahu
Summary: Urbanization has significant adverse impacts on the environment and natural resources, including the urban heat island effect. This study in Bangalore, India, examines the relationship between urban transformations and changes in land surface temperature, finding that an increase in built-up areas and a decrease in vegetation and water bodies contribute to rising average land surface temperatures.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Parvin Berenjkar, Yu Yan Li, Qiuyan Yuan
Summary: The complexity of waste management systems due to different waste management practices makes them difficult to analyze, but the System Dynamics approach helps in conceptualizing and evaluating these systems. By studying waste management practices in various countries, strategies can be developed to achieve goals such as expanding landfill life span and mitigating global warming. Increasing waste reduction, source separation, and recycling rates can decrease environmental impact, but may not always be economically profitable. Incentives for waste separation and knowledge about waste management consistently have a positive impact on the entire system.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farhana Nosheen, Nazia Malik, Zaid Mehmood, Fariha Jabeen, Abid Mahmood, Muhammad Ibrahim, Awais Bokhari, Muhammad Mubashir, Lai Fatt Chuah, Pau Loke Show
Summary: The study aimed to assess the awareness, knowledge, and practices of biomedical waste management among healthcare professionals in Pakistan. The study found a gap in the awareness, knowledge, and practices of healthcare professionals regarding biomedical waste management. It also revealed that sanitary workers in hospitals lacked knowledge about waste management and the established regulations. The study concludes that it is crucial to consider biomedical waste as hazardous waste and implement policies for its safe disposal in all medical centers in Pakistan.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bikram Sen Sahu, B. Anjan Kumar
Summary: Integrated solid waste management presents both challenges and opportunities for public authorities, academicians, researchers, and policymakers. The lack of understanding and associated costs make the process challenging. This study aims to quantify the generation, treatment, and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) in different states of India. The study also examines the geographical distribution of MSW generation per capita and the treatment methods and status in different states. Maharashtra reported the highest treatment of MSW and the maximum number of landfills in India in 2019-20.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chengyan Yao, Guangfu Liu, Xinyu Hao, Yanran Liu
Summary: This research proposes a multi-dimensional symbiotic integration of waste disposal capability in developing regions. Using data from the Yangtze River Delta in China, it explores waste flows and interactions between cities, identifies possibilities for inter-municipal collaboration, and categorizes cities in the collaborative network of waste disposal into subgroups. The findings indicate the potential for shared or complementary urban symbiosis in the waste recycling industry, paving the way for transitioning to a circular economy in waste management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Uros Durlevic, Ivan Novkovic, Ivana Carevic, Dragana Valjarevic, Aleksa Marjanovic, Natalija Batocanin, Filip Krstic, Luka Stojanovic, Aleksandar Valjarevic
Summary: Adequate disposal of municipal solid waste is a complex environmental challenge in Serbia, particularly in urban areas. This research used geographic information systems to find a suitable landfill site location, utilizing multi-criteria analysis. The results provide a reference for safe waste disposal in the city of Kraljevo.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
