Sustainable Solid Waste Management: A Critical Review

Bupe G. Mwanza; Charles Mbohwa

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88644-8_1

Sustainable Solid Waste Management: A Critical Review

Bupe G. Mwanza
, Charles Mbohwa

Quality and Operations Management

University of Zambia

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Abstract

The chapter provides an overview of sustainable solid waste management (SSWM). In order to understand SSWM, the definitions of solid wastes (SWs) are reviewed and gaps are identified. From the identified gaps, a new definition of plastic solid wastes (PSWs) is developed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88644-8_1
Publication status	Published - 2022

Publication series

Name	SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
ISSN (Print)	2191-530X
ISSN (Electronic)	2191-5318

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biotechnology
General Chemical Engineering
General Mathematics
General Materials Science
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
General Engineering

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