What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050

Abstract

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Conceptual compatibility of recycle bin color: From a cross‐cultural perspective

“…Because of urbanization and population growth, the amount of waste produced globally will increase to 2.2 billion tonnes by 2025 . The World Bank 2018 also points out that global waste will increase to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050 . Intensive urbanization, high industrialization, and fast economic growth in Asia have significantly affected the environment.…”

“…For example, as much as 1 million tonnes of waste is produced in Asia everyday . In fact, waste generated by East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) accounts for the highest proportion (23%) of the total waste worldwide …”

“…Good waste management plays a critical role in a circular economy, which focuses on recycling and reuse in product design and optimization. As the circular economy concept popularizes, countries and governments come to recognize that adopting a smart and sustainable waste management approach is good for boosting economy growth and maximally reducing environmental impact from waste …”

“…Therefore, taking human conception in to recycle bin design is the main objective of this study. This study chose Taiwan and countries in EAP (East Asia and the Pacific—defined by World Bank 2018 in Definition of Regions‐Classified according to World Bank analytical Grouping Definition of Regions) for exploring conceptual compatibility of recycle bin color and cross‐cultural effects on resource recycling. From a design perspective, this study wants to make resource recycling more convenient for the public by using color redundant coding for recycling information identification.…”

“…1 The World Bank 2018 also points out that global waste will increase to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. 2 Intensive urbanization, high industrialization, and fast economic growth in Asia have significantly affected the environment. For example, as much as 1 million tonnes of waste is produced in Asia everyday.…”