Karimi, N. Assessing Global Waste Management: Alternatives to Landfilling in Different Waste Streams—A Scoping Review. Sustainability2023, 15, 13290.
Karimi, N. Assessing Global Waste Management: Alternatives to Landfilling in Different Waste Streams—A Scoping Review. Sustainability 2023, 15, 13290.
Karimi, N. Assessing Global Waste Management: Alternatives to Landfilling in Different Waste Streams—A Scoping Review. Sustainability2023, 15, 13290.
Karimi, N. Assessing Global Waste Management: Alternatives to Landfilling in Different Waste Streams—A Scoping Review. Sustainability 2023, 15, 13290.
Abstract
This scoping review examines global strategies and enterprises for sustainable solid waste management, with a focus on alternative landfilling approaches. The study collected and analyzed a significant number of documents from different regions, revealing Asia as the major contributor (for the collected documents) (48.7%), followed by North America (24.3%) and Europe (15.8%). Recycling emerged as the most effective alternative waste treatment method, representing 52.3% of the documented approaches, with industrial recycling (22.6%) and residential/non-residential recycling (20.2%) as prominent categories. Food waste was a significant concern across regions, constituting 21.4% of the collected documents. Composting was widely adopted (15.4%) due to its simplicity and benefits for gardening and soil improvement. Other methods like biogas extraction, reusing, raising awareness, incinerating, redistributing, reducing, and fermentation accounted for 13.1% cumulatively. The study highlights the need for tailored waste management solutions based on regional challenges and successful practices. Promoting recycling infrastructure, composting, and waste reduction approaches are crucial to achieving sustainable waste management aligned with SDGs. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing between regions are essential to improve inefficient waste management mechanisms. Integrating the findings into policymaking and industry practices can lead to a more sustainable future with reduced environmental impact.
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Waste Management and Disposal
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