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ClearPlastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities
This review examines how rural communities around the world are both contributors to and victims of plastic pollution, with agricultural plastic waste being a major source of microplastics in farmland. Poor waste management in rural areas, especially in low- and middle-income countries, leads to plastic contamination of soil, water, and the food supply. The authors argue that involving rural communities in circular economy solutions is essential for reducing plastic pollution and protecting public health.
Waste Mismanagement in Developing Countries: A Review of Global Issues
This review examines the global problem of solid waste mismanagement in developing countries, where open dumping and open burning remain the primary disposal methods. Researchers found that these practices cause severe environmental contamination including microplastic generation, toxic emissions, and groundwater pollution. The study highlights the health risks faced by waste workers and nearby communities and calls for improved waste infrastructure in low-income regions.
Municipal 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.
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.
Circular Economy and Sustainable Rural Development
This review examines waste management challenges in rural communities worldwide and the application of circular economy principles to rural contexts, identifying barriers to sustainable resource use and recommending policy and community-level interventions to reduce rural waste generation and improve material recovery.
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.
Solid Waste Management in Coastal Ghana
This paper assessed solid waste management challenges in coastal communities of Ghana, finding that inadequate infrastructure leads to plastics and other waste being dumped directly into coastal waters or on beaches. The study highlights how waste management failures in developing coastal regions directly drive marine plastic pollution.
A comprehensive review on integrative approach for sustainable management of plastic waste and its associated externalities
This review examines the challenges of managing plastic waste in developing countries, where inadequate infrastructure leads to open dumping and the generation of microplastics and nanoplastics. Researchers assessed various management strategies including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and energy recovery approaches. The study emphasizes the need for integrated, sustainable waste management systems to reduce the environmental and health externalities of plastic pollution.
Studi Timbulan Sampah dan Persepsi Masyarakat dalam Pengelolaan Sampah di Desa Wringinanom, Kecamatan Wringinanom, Gresik
This Indonesian study measured waste generation rates and surveyed community attitudes toward waste management in a rural village. The findings identify challenges in local waste handling practices, including plastic waste, that contribute to environmental contamination if not addressed through improved infrastructure.
Solid waste management in the context of the waste hierarchy and circular economy frameworks: An international critical review
This review evaluates global solid waste management practices through the lens of the waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle) and circular economy principles. The authors found that while high-income countries have advanced waste systems, low- and middle-income nations face major challenges including inadequate infrastructure and plastic pollution. The study highlights how poorly managed plastic waste contributes to environmental contamination, including the generation of microplastics.
Design and study of Solid Waste Management in Ranchi, Jharkhand
This paper examines solid waste management challenges in Ranchi, India, linking poor plastic and municipal waste handling to public health problems. It is a regional policy and urban planning study, not a primary research paper on microplastics.
Plastic Waste: Challenges and Opportunities to Mitigate Pollution and Effective Management
Researchers reviewed plastic waste generation and management strategies globally, identifying lack of technical skills, inadequate recycling infrastructure, and poor regulatory awareness as the main barriers to addressing the ~400 million tons of plastic produced annually.
Arising Challenges From Single-use Plastics and Personal Protective Equipment Through COVID-19 Pandemic in Waste Management System in Developing Countries
This review examines the waste management challenges posed by the surge in single-use plastics and personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in developing countries where infrastructure is limited. The authors analyzed published literature to highlight how the pandemic exacerbated plastic waste generation and identify gaps in policy and management capacity needed to address these emerging pollution streams.
Introductory Chapter: Rural Waste Management Issues at Global Level
This introductory chapter draws attention to solid waste management challenges in rural areas globally, highlighting how expansion of waste collection services and improved agricultural and municipal waste diversion are priorities for reducing public health risks.
Plastic waste management, a concern for community
This review discusses the environmental problems caused by plastic waste and the need for better community-level waste management systems. Addressing plastic pollution at the community level is an important complement to industrial and policy solutions for reducing microplastic contamination.
A Review of the Literature on the Environmental and Health Impact of Plastic Waste Pollutants in Sub-Saharan Africa
This review examines the environmental and health impacts of plastic waste in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting how rapid population growth, inadequate waste management, and improper disposal contribute to organic pollutant release affecting both land and marine ecosystems.
A State of Art and Prospects of Plastic Solid Waste Management
This review provides a comprehensive overview of plastic solid waste management methods, from recycling to incineration to landfill. Better waste management practices are essential for reducing the amount of plastic that breaks down into microplastics in the environment.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Solid Waste Management Among Residents of a Riverside Barangay: Basis for Sustainable Policies and Programs
Despite its title referencing solid waste management, this paper surveys residents of a Philippine riverside community about their knowledge, attitudes, and waste disposal practices — not microplastic pollution specifically. It examines barriers to recycling and the prevalence of open burning and is a social science / community education study not directly relevant to microplastics science.
Plastic waste generation and emissions from the domestic open burning of plastic waste in Guatemala
Researchers estimated greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from household open burning of plastic waste in Guatemala, finding that rural areas lacking waste collection services contribute disproportionately to emissions and that plastic waste generation has increased significantly over time, underscoring the need for improved waste management infrastructure.
Current scenario and challenges of plastic pollution in Bangladesh: a focus on farmlands and terrestrial ecosystems
Researchers reviewed the sources, dispersion routes, and environmental consequences of plastic waste across global and Bangladesh-specific contexts, finding that inadequate infrastructure and limited resources make plastic pollution — including microplastics entering agricultural soils, marine environments, and food chains — an especially acute threat in developing countries.
Urbanization and Waste Generation in India: Examining the Causes and Charting a Sustainable Future
This review examines how rapid urbanization in India has driven increased solid waste generation, exploring the structural causes of municipal waste management failures and proposing strategies for more sustainable urban waste systems as India's cities continue to grow.
Planning for disposal of COVID-19 pandemic wastes in developing countries: a review of current challenges
Researchers review the acute challenges developing countries face in managing the surge of COVID-19-related medical waste, highlighting how pre-existing deficiencies in waste infrastructure, treatment capacity, and disposal practices create serious risks of accelerating viral spread and environmental contamination.
Plastic Solid Waste Management Assessment Among Selected Schools in Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto, Nigeria
Researchers assessed plastic solid waste management practices among schools in Gwadabawa Local Government Area, measuring waste volumes, disposal behavior, and institutional capacity for waste management. The findings highlighted systemic gaps in collection infrastructure and environmental education, with recommendations for policy interventions targeting school-level plastic waste reduction.
Reimagining plastics waste as energy solutions: challenges and opportunities
This review examines the potential of converting plastic waste into energy through waste-to-energy and waste-to-fuel technologies, particularly in developing nations where recycling infrastructure is limited. Researchers assessed various conversion methods including pyrolysis and gasification, evaluating their efficiency and environmental trade-offs. The study emphasizes that energy recovery from plastic waste could help address both the growing plastic pollution crisis and energy needs in underserved regions.