Challenges for the Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste in Brazil

Sustainability Transitions in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems of Bolivian Cities: Evidence from La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra

“…This is not the least to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as waste management is linked to at least 12 of the 17 SDGs [12,15]. Some of the most pertinent priorities for developing countries relate to SDG6: "Water and Sanitation", SDG8: "Decent Work and Economic Growth", SDG11: "Sustainable Cities and Communities" and SDGl2: "Sustainable Production and Consumption" [15,18,19]. For instance, for SDG6, the link is direct through Target 6.3 related to the elimination of solid waste dumping [20].…”

“…For instance, for SDG6, the link is direct through Target 6.3 related to the elimination of solid waste dumping [20]. For SDG8, many studies have suggested that circular economy approaches to solid waste management can contribute to the growth of small businesses, the generation of green jobs, and the improvement of working conditions for informal waste pickers [18,21,22]. The link to SDG11 is through Indicator 11.6.1 regarding waste collection coverage to reduce environmental effects in cities [20].…”

Rethinking sustainability: a review of Liberia’s municipal solid waste management systems, status, and challenges

“…Waste is being indiscriminately dumped on street corners and bodies of water whilst landfilling is the most used method of waste disposal in the country [33,37,38]. This is a result of the lack of skilled technical human capacity for the development of a sustainable waste management plan; inadequate budgetary allocation for effective waste operations; a lack of adequate waste minimization facilities, sorting and storage; inadequate collection system; inadequate funds to support and establish waste management strategies; and the absence of technologies for solid waste disposal [25]. The absence of these factors has resulted in the improper collection of waste, inadequate disposal of waste, and environmental threats.…”

“…Liberia, a signatory to major environmental conventions, is still lacking because of the gap between the ratification of these conventions and implementation. Also, the lack of knowledge regarding the implementation of integrated programs; inadequately skilled individuals; the lack of financial, technical, strategic and technological resources; inconsistent guidelines regarding waste management; lack of institutionalizing the informal reprocessing industry; minimal research and development activities; the absence of engineered sanitary landfills; the absence of opportunities for recycling and the lack of developed infrastructure [11,24,25] have contributed to the increasing trend of indiscriminate dumping of waste in the country. Moreover, because of the lack of inadequate research and developmental activities in Liberia, there are a limited number of articles available regarding municipal solid waste disposal.…”

Exposição ocupacional ao mercúrio em cooperativas de triagem de materiais recicláveis da região metropolitana de São Paulo, SP, Brasil

“…Much of the recycling process in Brazil is still developed by the informal, autonomous or cooperative work carried out by waste pickers. Recent estimates point out to the existence of around 380,000 people surviving from the collection, processing and sale of recyclable materials 3 . This profession was consolidated following the approval of the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS) in 2010, which proposed the allocation of federal and state resources to the municipalities to carry out a work of integration and training of waste pickers, fostering the establishment and development of cooperatives or other forms of association 4 .…”