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Title Waste management practices in developing countries: a socio-economic perspective
ID_Doc 18695
Authors Jagun, ZT; Daud, D; Ajayi, OM; Samsudin, S; Jubril, AJ; Rahman, MSA
Title Waste management practices in developing countries: a socio-economic perspective
Year 2022
Published
DOI 10.1007/s11356-022-21990-5
Abstract Growing populations, expanding economies, industrialisation, and urbanisation pose a problem for waste management in developing countries. Their waste management methods, on the other hand, are not as efficient as they could be. Most developing countries' current waste management practices do not fully conform to developed countries' best practices for meeting socioeconomic goals. As a result, the importance of waste management in developing countries has grown in recent years. In order to highlight the socioeconomic perspectives of waste management practices, the present study examines the existing literature, policies, information, and records on waste management in developing nations. The findings indicate that essential socioeconomic factors such as finances, population density, per capita income, education level, policies, and technology have a significant impact on waste management, which encompasses waste generation, collection, composition, and disposal/treatment. Nonetheless, waste management has a number of economic benefits, including financial stability, job creation, and community cohesion. This study will inspire further research on the need for developing nations to consider the socioeconomic benefits of proper waste management and to develop a policy plan to achieve these benefits.
Author Keywords Waste management; Developing countries; Economic development; Per capita income; Standard of living; Socioeconomic
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000828942700005
WoS Category Environmental Sciences
Research Area Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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