The focus of this paper is to critically evaluate if the phenomenon of solid urban waste, as a result of its complexity, pervasiveness and broad social involvement, may be considered as a social cost rather than a pure negative externality. This thesis will be supported through the theory of...

The cities of South Asia are growing at an unprecedented rate, and there is potential to steer this development onto a sustainable and green path. Carbon financing serves as a valuable revenue source to help cities earn additional income to support low-carbon development. With the end of the...

Selecting actions for improvement of solid waste management in low and middle income countries and understanding how a specific decision choice will fit and impact on a local context is key to identifying sustainable solutions. Assessment of the choice (be it technical or managerial) and...

The Caribbean region is highly dependent upon tourism. However, in order to continue to use tourism as a means of economic advancement, sustainable practices must be adopted. The Caribbean accommodations sector has adopted a number of environmental best practices to prolong tourism's product...

As the largest solid waste (SW) generator in the world, China is facing serious pollution issues induced by increasing quantities of SW. The sustainability assessment of SW management is very important for designing relevant policy for further improving the overall efficiency of solid waste...