Evolution of COVID-19 municipal solid waste disposal behaviors using epidemiology-based periods defined by World Health Organization guidelines

A cross-jurisdictional comparison on residential waste collection rates during earlier waves of COVID-19

“…Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada, was selected to develop the SARIMA models. The solid waste management system in Regina during and before the pandemic has been well documented ( Richter et al., 2021a ; Vu et al., 2021b ; Mahmud et al., 2022 ) and is used to develop a benchmark model in the current study. Three additional U.S. cities (Austin, Seattle, and Buffalo) with different socioeconomic and climatic conditions were carefully selected for cross-jurisdictional comparisons.…”

“…(2022) reviewed 9206 papers on smart cities and sustainable development goals (SDG) and found that “waste management” were commonly discussed in SDG studies. Given its significance, many studies have reported the effects of COVID-19 on various waste management issues ( Mahmud et al., 2022 ; Requena-Sanchez et al., 2022 ; Sarmento et al., 2022 ). The literature suggest that the generation and collection of MSW emerged differently under different administrative measures throughout the stages of pandemic.…”

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on waste generation: Focus on plastic, food, and medical wastes in South Korea

“…However, waste generation patterns are not consistent globally and may change based on regions, socioeconomic conditions, and government policies [ 9 ]. The impact of COVID-19 on plastic output, for example, may be unclear.…”

“…There have been contradictory reports regarding the increase or decrease of plastic, food, and biomedical waste generation during COVID-19 [ 7 , 9 , 11 , 12 ]. Mahyari et al [ 7 ] reviewed 299 articles containing the keywords “COVID-19” and “waste” and showed that the lockdown, staying at home, and remote working increased the amount of residential and household waste.…”

COVID-19 impacts on household solid waste generation in six Latin American countries: a participatory approach

“…Just as the impact on waste generation and composition has varied globally, so have the strategies implemented by governments to deal with COVID-19 (Mahmud et al, 2022 ). At the beginning of the pandemic, fear of the spread of the virus led to a halt in recycling activities in many Latin American cities (Comunicarse, 2020 ; Urban & Nakada, 2021 ).…”