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Open dumps and the global trade in garbage

Gordon, Matthew; Papp, Anna - 2026

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Environmental performance of single-use plastic packaging : a life cycle assessment of end-of-life scenarios in the agri-food sector

Perez-Pastrana, Lydia; Guevara, Zeus; Castillo, Esteban; … - 2026

Plastic pollution poses a critical environmental challenge, driven by excessive consumption and inadequate waste management, particularly in agri-food systems. Mismanaged municipal solid waste contributes to severe ecological degradation as plastics accumulate in terrestrial, aquatic, and...

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Good intentions, informal outcomes : the formalization trap in global e-waste markets

Coria, Jessica - 2026

Large volumes of e-waste collected under formal schemes in high-income countries are still processed informally in developing ones, despite continuous policy efforts to reverse this trend. This paper shows that the persistence of informal e-waste processing is a consequence of how global waste...

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Taxing plastic and solid waste in a decentralised system : evidence and design lessons from Uganda

Ngabirano, Dan; Occhiali, Giovanni - 2026

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What a Waste 3.0 : Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management Toward Circularity until 2050

Cook, Ed; Bhada-Tata, Perinaz; Ionkova, Kremena; Van … - 2026

What a Waste 3.0 is the third edition of the World Bank Group’s What a Waste series, following the 2012 and 2018 publications. It updates and expands these earlier publications and provides a global reference dataset on municipal solid waste in the context of a transition toward circularity,...

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Assessment of the implementation of design out construction waste strategies in the UAE : exploring challenges, solutions, opportunities, and emerging AI trends

Mawed, Mahmoud; Hamani, Karima; Kashwani, Ghanim; … - 2026

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Evading the ban : smuggling, pollution, and the welfare effects of China's waste import restrictions

Huang, Hanwei; Yu, Yuyuan - 2026

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From risk to resourcefulness : how does financial uncertainty shape waste management and circularity?

Slama, Afef; Khelil, Imen - 2026

Financial volatility increasingly challenges firms to maintain operational sustainability; yet the mechanisms through which cash flow uncertainty (CFU) shapes environmental practices remain unclear. Based on an international unbalanced panel of 14,798 firm-year observations (2010–2021), this...

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Developing a decision support system to improve the waste transportation process

Mavrin, Vadim; Makarova, Irina - 2026

Background: The increasing volume of waste and stricter environmental regulations necessitate efficient waste transportation. Optimizing the specialized vehicle fleet remains a challenge due to fragmented decision-making approaches. Methods: This study develops a Decision Support System (DSS)...

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Impact of environmental policies and innovations on waste management across OECD countries

Alvi, Shahzad; Ahmad, Imtiaz; Hoang, Viet-Ngu; Hogan, Owen - 2026

Amid increasing urbanisation, environmental degradation, and resource constraints, effective waste management is essential for advancing sustainable development and transitioning toward a circular economy across OECD countries. Recognising this imperative, the study investigates the...

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Acting wastefully but feeling satisfied : understanding waste aversion

Zultan, Ro'i; Weisel, Ori; Shani, Yaniv - 2025

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Anthropomorphic sad expressions reduce waste of "single" imperfect food

Gerecht, Svenja; Eckmann, Lisa; Wentzel, Daniel; … - 2025

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Turning waste into wealth : the case of date palm composting

Kalukuta Mahina, Lena; El Mostafa, Gagou; Chakroun, Khadija - 2025

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Don't blame me! : using neutralisation theory to understand household food waste

McCarthy, Breda; Kapetanaki, Ariadne Beatrice; Wang, Pengji - 2025

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Do non-tariff barriers divert trade : a case study of plastic waste export

Siyal, Ghamz-E-Ali; Ahmed, Adeel - 2025

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The economics of waste oil recycling in the EU

Klenert, David; García-Gutiérrez, P.; Tonini, D.; … - 2025

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Sustainability of the collection of Norwegian household waste

Bø, Eirill; Baxter, John - 2025

Background: Despite concerted research efforts, the collection of domestic waste remains poorly understood in terms of financial and environmental cost drivers. Detailed studies of specific systems, yielding limited broader understanding, remain the norm. Methods: This study presents flexible...

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The role of waste-to-energy in waste management in Egypt : a techno-economic analysis

Nassar, Heba; Biltagy, Marwa Shibl; Safwat, Aya Mohamed - 2025

Purpose - Egypt has set plans to transform into a green economy which requires major reforms in the waste sector as one of the most vital sectors crucial for this transformation. This study aims at inspecting the current status of the Egyptian waste sector to highlight the major policy reforms...

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Over 6 billion liters of Canadian milk wasted since 2012

Elliot, Thomas; Goldstein, Benjamin; Charlebois, Sylvain - 2025

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Extended producer responsibility and trade flows in waste : the case of batteries

Compagnoni, Marco; Grazzi, Marco; Pieri, Fabio; Tomasi, … - 2025

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Extended producer responsibility and trade flows in waste : the case of batteries

Compagnoni, Marco; Grazzi, Marco; Pieri, Fabio; Tomasi, … - 2024

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Extended producer responsibility and trade flows in waste : the case of batteries

Compagnoni, Marco; Grazzi, Marco; Pieri, Fabio; Tomasi, … - 2023

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Extended producer responsibility and trade flows in waste : the case of batteries

Compagnoni, Marco; Grazzi, Marco; Pieri, Fabio; Tomas, … - 2023

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Extended producer responsibility and trade flows in waste : the case of batteries

Compagnoni, Marco; Grazzi, Marco; Pieri, Fabio; Tomasi, … - 2023

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Barriers and Solutions for Sustainable Household Waste Management in Lagos, Nigeria

2025

Waste management is a growing challenge in Nigeria, with major environmental, health, and economic implications for its population. Several factors hinder adequate household waste management practices in Lagos. The infrastructure for waste collection and disposal is lacking, with insufficient...

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Navigating cleaner waters : waste import and water pollution

Akbulut-Yuksel, Mevlude; Zhang, Zhuo; Zhou, Weina - 2025

This paper examines the causal impacts of reducing solid waste imports on water quality in China, which was the world’s largest importer of waste until recently. We focus on the National Sword policy, introduced at the end of 2017, which abruptly banned the import of plastics, textiles,...

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Attitudes of Slovak consumers towards the generation of waste in tourism

Kubíková, Ľubomíra; Rudý, Stansilav; Kubičková, Viera - 2025

The objective of this study is to analyse the relationship between tourist attitudes towards waste generation in Slovakia and their corresponding behaviours. With an increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility, understanding the behaviours and beliefs of tourists concerning waste...

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Micro-level contributions towards SDG target 12.3 : identifying the behavioural drivers of household food waste reduction

Zhao, Ningxin; Begho, Toritseju - 2025

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Forecasting solar module waste in the United Kingdom

Pain, Sophie L.; Murphy, John D. - 2025

Photovoltaics play a key role in the United Kingdom (UK) meeting its net-zero targets. In this analysis, we draw on governmental datasets and projections, technical data from across the photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry and technoeconomic research to determine the UK's waste processing...

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Advancing the integration of informal waste pickers into urban waste management systems : potentials and limitations

Milić, Vesna Janković; Stanković, Jelena; … - 2025

Waste management remains one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas. Improper handling and disposal of waste, especially hazardous materials, pose serious risks to public health and the environment, exacerbating problems in already...

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Food waste, date labels, and risk preferences : an experimental exploration

Wilson, Norbert Lance Weston; Miao, Ruiqing - 2025

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Reducing food loss and waste in the fish value chain : a study on environmental efficiency in Türkiye

Türkten, Hatice; Yildirim, Çağatay; Yüceer, Sema Ezgi - 2025

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Toxic roads

Gennaioli, Caterina; Narciso, Gaia - 2025

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Citizen training and the urban waste footprint

Dhingra, Swati; Kondirolli, Fjolla; Machin, Stephen - 2025

Diverting waste away from and zero waste to landfills are key sustainability policy aims of local and national governments around the world, particularly in countries with large waste footprints from rapid consumption growth and urbanisation. Segregation at the source of waste generation can...

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Citizen training and the urban waste footprint

Dhingra, Swati; Kondirolli, Fjolla; Machin, Stephen - 2025

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The moral side of food waste : concern, involvement, and attitudes

Mansouri, Samy; Kaswengi, Joseph - 2025

Food waste represents a serious issue for both the environment and society. Previous research has investigated the antecedents of food waste behavior, focusing on various demographic and psychological factors. While moral norms such as personal concern and responsibility have been studied, their...

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Rethinking waste : consumer decisions on reuse and recycling at a Swedish recycling center

Hedlund, Christer; Jaca, Carmen - 2025

Despite growing awareness of the importance of waste prevention in circular economy transitions, substantial volumes of reusable items continue to be discarded. This exploratory case study investigates consumer behavior at a Swedish recycling center, focusing on decisions made at the point of...

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The role of food categories in shaping socioeconomic impacts on the water footprint of household food waste

Gracia de Rentería, Pilar; Ferrer-Pérez, Hugo - 2025

Household food waste poses a serious threat to planetary boundaries, particularly regarding water use, since it translates directly into unnecessary consumption of virtual water, contributing to freshwater depletion and threatening water security in water-scarce regions. This study examines how...

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Carbon footprint reduction through repurposing solid wastes into sustainable construction materials : a state-of-the-art review

Nia, Saeed Bozorgmehr; Shafei, Behrouz - 2025

The rapid expansion of civil infrastructures has improved the quality of life but has also resulted in a significant increase in industrial solid wastes (ISWs), posing serious sustainability challenges, particularly for waste disposal. To address the challenges, this study investigated the state...

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Innovators and transformers: is wasted food just waste? : reconceptualising food loss and waste in operations and supply chain management research and practice

Trevisan, Caterina; Formentini, Marco; Pullman, Madeleine - 2025

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Exploring the potential of urban manufacturer's waste heat for the residential heating transition in Germany : a spatial analysis across four federal states

Angstmann, Marius; Meyer, Kerstin; Gärtner, Stefan - 2025

Urban manufacturing is increasingly discussed as a contributor to sustainable urban development, particularly through its potential to supply industrial waste heat for district heating networks (DHN). This paper examines whether urban manufacturing in Germany can provide a meaningful source of...

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Preventing waste in Europe : progress and challenges, with a focus on food waste

2025

Waste prevention is central to the circular economy and plays a critical role in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. It helps reduce resource extraction, manufacturing and transportation, and lowers carbon emissions. Because of this, waste prevention protects natural...

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Factual summary report of targeted stakeholder consultation on EU harmonised waste sorting labels as part of the packaging and packaging waste regulation

2025

As the European Union (EU) continues to deal with the increasing quantities of packaging waste and its environmental impact, one area of focus is the harmonisation of waste sorting labels across EU Member States. This effort aims to for easier and more accurate packaging waste sorting in the EU....

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Social norms and tariff salience : an experimental study on household waste management

Bonan, Jacopo; Cattaneo, Cristina; D'Adda, Giovanna; … - 2025

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E-waste and employment around the world

2025

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To eat or not to Eat : modeling food waste behavior at a hotel breakfast buffet

Puga-Gonzalez, Ivan; Lima, Larissa L.; Antosz, Patrycja; … - 2025

Food loss and waste are increasingly recognized as the outcomes of complex, interconnected social and environmental dynamics rather than isolated individual choices. In this study, we adopt a complex systems approach to explore how micro-level behaviors and interactions within commercial dining...

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On the importance of field studies for testing theory-driven behavioral change interventions in (sustainable) tourism

Juvan, Emil; Zhu, Oscar Yuheng; Grün, Bettina; … - 2025

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Coping with urban waste problems in the Global South : an exploration towards circular economy

Tomai, Maria; Papachristos, George - 2025

The performance of waste management systems in cities has to improve to cope with rapid urbanisation and population growth trends. It is, therefore, necessary to develop a more in-depth understanding of how potential interventions may impact and improve the performance of waste management...

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Power of waste-aware display policies in online grocery retail : a unified framework

Liang, Jiaxin; Najafi, Sajjad; Zhang, Huanan - 2025

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Fruit peel waste : a sustainable food source for fish culture

Thakur, Aditi; Kotiyal, Amit; Thoudam, Joshi - 2025

Fruit peels that are usually discarded as agricultural residues serve as a rich source of various nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, necessary for the growth and development of any fish. Moreover, their low cost and available nutritional composition provide a...

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Exploring influencing factors of demand and purchase of plastic and non-plastic materials : a case study of Nigeria

Bolaji, Morolake; Kusadokoro, Motoi; Chitose, Atsushi - 2025

A major challenge to the use of plastics has been the improper disposal of petrochemical plastics. An emerging economy like Nigeria has experienced a rise in plastic consumption which has not been stabilized thus leading to high plastic waste generation. The aim of the study was to assess...

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Solid waste management in an urban community of a developing country : an overview of 5Rs strategies

Shaibur, Molla Rahman; Siddique, Abu Bakar; Nahar, Nazneen - 2025

This study aimed to assess the current implementation and effectiveness of 5Rs strategies (refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle) at the household and institutional levels. 160 respondents were randomly selected from suburban areas, the municipality, and communities surrounding the...

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Monitoring trade in plastic waste and scrap 2025

Brown, Andrew - 2025

This paper is part of an annual OECD update examining the effects of international regulations on the trade in plastic waste and scrap. The 2025 iteration presents updated insights by incorporating newly available data for 2023 and reviews recent developments in global trade patterns. The...

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Waste material recycling : the horrors of informal waste material picking in Zimbabwe

Mukucha, Paul; Jaravaza, Divaries Cosmas - 2025

The transition from a linear to a circular economy has created unintended employment opportunities for marginalised communities in various developing countries. Informal waste picking, a prevalent occupation among recent migrants and individuals with limited education, highlights the...

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The economics and policy of biomethane : a pragmatic approach to renewable energy and waste valorization

D'Adamo, Idiano; Fuoco, Matteo; Gastaldi, Massimo; … - 2025

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