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ClearMunicipal solid waste management challenges in developing regions: A comprehensive review and future perspectives for Asia and Africa
Researchers reviewed a decade of municipal solid waste challenges in developing countries across Asia and Africa, finding that inadequate infrastructure, cultural barriers, and poor policy enforcement are driving waste crises. The study recommends source-level sorting, improved landfill practices, and stronger community involvement rather than focusing solely on recycling.
Level of Community Participation in 3R Based Household Waste Management in North Banjarmasin District
Researchers assessed community participation levels in 3R-based household waste management across 378 households in North Banjarmasin District, Banjarmasin, Indonesia, using descriptive quantitative methods. Results showed participation was categorized as very low, attributed largely to communities being excluded from program planning and evaluation and to uneven geographic implementation of waste management programs.
The Effects of Community Characteristics on Solid-Waste Generation and Management in the Village (A Case Study: Kurandak, North Sumatra)
A study in a North Sumatra village used questionnaires and interviews to assess how demographic and socioeconomic factors influence both household waste generation and participation in waste management. Education, income, and knowledge about waste management were significant predictors of both waste volume and responsible disposal behavior. Community-level programs that address these factors could improve plastic waste management in rural settings.
Coastal Community Perspective, Waste Density, and Spatial Area toward Sustainable Waste Management (Case Study: Ambon Bay, Indonesia)
Researchers assessed community perspectives and waste density in coastal areas of Ambon Bay, Indonesia, finding that improving community understanding of waste management is essential for supporting sustainable coastal waste management programs.
Creating a shared vision by uniting local stakeholders to tackle plastic bag consumption
Researchers facilitated an online multi-stakeholder workshop in South Africa to build a shared vision for reducing single-use plastic bag consumption, reporting how uniting local actors around a common goal can generate comprehensive strategies to address plastic pollution challenges.
Improvement of Human and Environmental Health Through Waste Management in Antigua and Barbuda
This paper described community-led waste management improvements in Antigua and Barbuda that contributed to biodiversity conservation and reduced land-based pollution. Reducing solid waste and improving waste sorting directly decreases the plastic that eventually fragments into microplastics in coastal and marine environments.
Quantifying the impact of volunteerism in the framework of waste management strategies in Cyprus
Researchers quantified the impact of volunteerism on waste management strategies in Cyprus, examining volunteer contributions within the framework of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and global projections for increasing waste generation.
Municipal solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: effects and repercussions
Researchers reviewed 56 studies on how the COVID-19 pandemic altered municipal solid waste management, finding that lockdowns changed both the quantity and composition of waste while simultaneously disrupting recycling programs and increasing medical waste and littered plastic.
Contextualising household waste segregation in India’s small cities: a multi-stakeholder qualitative study
This study looked at why people in small Indian cities often don't properly sort their household trash, even though they know they should. Researchers found that poor waste sorting happens mainly because city services don't match how families actually live their daily lives, rather than because people don't understand the importance. Better waste sorting matters for human health because unsorted trash can lead to contaminated water, air pollution, and the spread of disease-carrying pests in communities.
Determinants of household’s waste disposal practices and willingness to participate in reducing the flow of plastics into the ocean: Evidence from coastal city of Lagos Nigeria
Researchers surveyed 600 households across 30 enumeration areas in coastal Lagos, Nigeria, to identify determinants of waste disposal behavior and willingness to participate in drainage cleanup programs to reduce marine plastic pollution. The study found that 67% of households engage in illegal waste disposal, and used multinomial logit and Heckman selection models to identify household size and prior community involvement as key predictors.
The Health and Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste Disposal in South African Townships: A Review
This review examines the health and environmental impacts of plastic waste disposal in South African townships, where inadequate waste management infrastructure leads to significant plastic pollution. Researchers found that improper disposal causes soil and water contamination, contributes to microplastic pollution, and poses direct health risks to community residents. The study calls for improved recycling infrastructure and community-based waste management solutions in underserved areas.
Determining Optimal Municipal Solid Waste Management Scenario Based on Best-worst Method
This study proposed a decision-making framework to help cities evaluate and select the best approach for managing municipal solid waste. Using a mathematical ranking method, the researchers assessed multiple waste management scenarios to identify optimal strategies for urban planners.
Source separation, transportation, pretreatment, and valorization of municipal solid waste: a critical review
Researchers reviewed the full chain of municipal solid waste management — from source separation through collection, pretreatment, and valorization — finding that AI and the Internet of Things are emerging as powerful tools for optimizing collection routing and sorting efficiency within circular waste management systems.
Complex waste management in Myanmar: role of the actors, relationships, and social capital
Researchers examined the waste management system in Myanmar, analyzing how both formal and informal sectors contribute to waste collection and recycling efforts. They found that informal waste pickers play a critical but underrecognized role in the recycling chain, and that social capital and relationships between actors significantly influence system effectiveness. The study highlights the need for inclusive policies that integrate informal workers into formal waste management frameworks.
Residents’ Perception on Central Storage of Solid Wastes in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. Nigeria
This study surveyed residents of Ilorin, Nigeria, about their perceptions of central solid waste storage, finding that waste generation outpaces collection capacity and public concern is high. Better waste management infrastructure is needed to prevent plastic waste from entering the environment.
The Edu-Innovation of Smoke Level Waste Incidents and Composters from Reused Gallons in Kalibaros Village
Researchers implemented a community education programme in Kalibaros Village, Pekalongan, Indonesia, using Participatory Action Research to train residents in organic/inorganic waste separation and introduce an innovative low-smoke incineration device and compost production from reused water containers. Post-training surveys showed 95% of participants reported improved understanding of waste sorting, with the incineration device reducing air pollution emissions and composting providing dual environmental and agricultural benefits.
Efficiency of a pilot scheme for the separate collection of the biowaste from municipal solid waste in Spain
Researchers evaluated a pilot program for separately collecting food and organic waste from household garbage in Spain, finding that education campaigns significantly improved participation. The results support expanding separate biowaste collection to meet EU recycling goals.
Multi-Sectoral Partnership for Waste Management Evaluation and Awards Recognition in Higher Education
Researchers evaluated waste management practices across 15 faculties in a higher education institution using a cross-sectional survey instrument covering 10 elements including policy, segregation, storage, and staff training, finding variable compliance and providing an evidence-based framework for campus sustainability recognition programs.
How Do Environmental Concerns and Governance Performance Affect Public Environmental Participation: A Case Study of Waste Sorting in Urban China
A survey of Chinese urban residents found that higher confidence in government environmental management was paradoxically associated with lower personal participation in waste sorting programs, suggesting that trust in official institutions can reduce citizens' sense of individual responsibility for environmental action.
Solid Waste Management in Rural Communities of Developing Countries: An Overview of Challenges and Opportunities
This review examines the challenges of managing solid waste in rural communities of developing countries, where lack of infrastructure and knowledge often leads to dumping and uncontrolled burning. Researchers identified opportunities for turning waste into resources through composting, recycling, and community-based management programs. The study emphasizes that proper waste management in rural areas is essential for reducing environmental pollution, including plastic contamination, and protecting public health.
Urban Solid Waste Management: Evaluation of Practices and Contributions to Sustainable Development
This study evaluated solid waste management practices in a Brazilian municipality, assessing collection efficiency, recycling rates, and landfill operations against sustainability goals. It identified key institutional and infrastructural barriers preventing progress toward sustainable waste management.
Improving residential plastic waste management strategies for increasing value added to environmental sustainability
Researchers surveyed community awareness and behavior regarding plastic waste management in an Indonesian village, identifying gaps between knowledge and practice. Improving community engagement with proper plastic waste disposal is essential for reducing the plastic entering waterways and eventually becoming microplastics.
The Analyzing of Social Economic Impacted By Optimalization Of Recycling Waste As Supported For Circular Economy On Community-Based Tourism In Pasaran Island
Researchers investigated how waste recycling initiatives on Pasaran Island, Indonesia, created alternative livelihoods — particularly for women — finding that optimizing organic and plastic waste management generated approximately 50% profit margins and contributed to improved social and environmental conditions.
Enhancing Sustainability Development for Waste Management through National–Local Policy Dynamics
This study analyzed waste management policy coherence across national and local government levels in Indonesia, finding significant gaps in implementation that undermine sustainable development goals and allow plastic pollution from poor waste management practices to persist.