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Title Current scenario of solid waste management techniques and challenges in Covid-19-A review
ID_Doc 19526
Authors Jebaranjitham, JN; Christyraj, JDS; Prasannan, A; Rajagopalan, K; Chelladurai, KS; Gnanaraja, JKJS
Title Current scenario of solid waste management techniques and challenges in Covid-19-A review
Year 2022
Published Heliyon, 8.0, 7
DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09855
Abstract Annually, world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of solid wastes and it is expected to generate 2.2 billion tonnes of solid waste by 2025. Globally double the amount of waste generation was anticipated by 2050, hence an urgent action is required for this intricate problem in adopting better management techniques and recycling strategies. Unfortunately, poor management of wastes causes vulnerable effects to the society in terms of health. Waste management is the key infrastructure to be developed in society, but so far it is not recognized as much in many developing countries. Significant innovations and improvements are made in the last few decades globally, but still 2 to 3 billion people around the world lack access to waste collection services. The aim of this present study is to give an overview of different types of waste techniques that are effectively followed by different countries and the action plans need to follow. This review focuses on the global current scenario of waste generation, and its management methods with relevant literatures providing the upgrades in the phases of waste management ser-vices like collection and transport, various techniques adopted for waste management, policies and legislation, countries investment in waste management process and the impact of solid waste management during Covid-19. Collectively we conclude that Asian countries need to allot more fund for handling solid waste. Also with the available waste management technique, it is not possible to achieve zero waste. Therefore, more new techniques are needed to be adapted.
Author Keywords Solid waste; Generation rate; Countries investment; Government policy acts; Covid-19
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000843626700009
WoS Category Multidisciplinary Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics
PDF http://www.cell.com/article/S2405844022011434/pdf
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