This study investigates whether municipal mergers result in a lower waste management cost. Using difference-in-difference and propensity score matching approaches, we estimate the effect of the large-scale consolidation in Japan on the various costs of managing municipal solid waste. We find...

This article explores the behavioral spillover effects of the mandatory municipal solid waste classification plan (MSWCP) in China. This policy mandated separation of organic waste from other non-recyclable waste. Administrative data in Shanghai indicates the MSWCP led to a higher organic waste...

Municipal solid waste charging schemes can be powerful drivers for local policy efforts in reaching the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015. This paper aims to provide empirical evidence on an economic lever to meet SDG 11,...

The accumulation of plastic waste in nature and the oceans results from management policies that have not been able to find efficient and sustainable solutions. The circular economy is the basis of the current political will, willing to be the most virtuous. However, its implementation still...

Rapid economic growth and poor environmental management have Rwanda facing growing pollution problems, including solid waste and plastic pollution, among others. For years, Rwanda has sought to tackle plastic waste, and the country has been proactive in pursuing environmental management with...

This study performed an assessment of the solid waste management (SWM) plans and the collection, recycling, and disposal conditions of the 17 Local Government Units (LGUs) of Metro Manila to determine the gaps and barriers hindering the effective implementation of Republic Act 9003 (RA 9003),...