Systems approaches to integrated solid waste management in developing countries

Efficient and Eco-Friendly Management of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste (Msw) Using Naturally Aerated Windrow Composting Technique in District Lahore Pakistan

“…In developed countries, proper maintenance and care of landfill sites demands high capital cost so that more threat to environment and health is found. Moreover, the land limitations and waste amount entering the landfill sites are strong reason to move towards sustainable management of MSW (Marshall & Farahbaksh, 2013). …”

Resíduos sólidos no Brasil: contexto, lacunas e tendências

“…Então, países em desenvolvimento, como o Brasil, precisam investir no crescimento científico, teórico e prático na gestão dos resíduos sólidos, permitindo a criação de estratégias participativas, contextualizadas e adaptativas que permitam um progresso real para a fortificação da infraestrutura do país (MARSHALL & FARAHBAKHSH, 2013).…”

Closing the nutrient loops in (peri-)urban farming systems through composting

“…Hence urban-waste composting is a crucial strategy for closing the rural-urban nutrient loop and sequestering C in soils. In addition to this, urban-waste composting is important for solid waste management because a large amount of biodegradable waste is produced, and waste management has become or is likely to become a major concern in developing countries in the near future since there is barely any waste management and urban populations are rapidly increasing (Marshall and Farahbakhsh, 2013;Danso et al, 2008). The current waste management strategy (i.e.…”

“…The rapid growth of urban populations generates large amounts of waste. As a result, waste management has become a matter of widespread concern (Marshall and Farahbakhsh, 2013), especially in developing countries where the current practices of waste treatment and/or re-use of waste are insufficient (Fig 1.1). Over 80% of urban waste is disposed of in landfills or local dumpsites due to the high costs associated with alternative waste management practices (Scarlat et al, 2010).…”

“…Municipal solid waste management has become a matter of global concern due to rapid urban population growth and the high costs associated with waste management (Marshall and Farahbakhsh, 2013). Studies have shown that biodegradable materials constitute over half of municipal solid waste (Taeporamaysamai and Ratanatamskul, 2016), with their results indicating that bioconversion of municipal solid waste into soil amendments (compost) is a viable option for sustainable waste management.…”