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Evaluation and quantification of household wastes sent for recycling through a selective waste collection system
(2016-03-01)
Studies on solid waste production and composition can provide information to underpin the implementation and/or expansion of selective waste collection systems. This paper presents data about household solid wastes disposed ...
Food consumption and food waste behaviour in households in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
(EmeraldGB, 2022)
Purpose: This research aims to understand the behaviour of food consumption and waste in Peruvian households at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: Exploratory research was carried out with ...
Scenario evaluation for the management of household solid waste in small Brazilian municipalities
(2017-01-01)
As achieving Brazil’s National Policy on Solid Waste-based goals effectively is not simple, there are alternatives such as intermunicipal cooperation by consortium or privatization. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate ...
Assessment of economical biogas production from chilean municipal solid waste in a decentralized off-grid strategy
(Corvinus University of Budapest, 2018)
Food waste paradox: antecedents of food disposal in low income households
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015-11)
This article aims to identify antecedents of food waste among lower-middle class families - a paradox, given the financial constraints this population faces. The importance of this research is evident in escalating ...
Assessment of economical biogas production from chilean municipal solid waste in a decentralized off-grid strategy
The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of biggest challenges that developing
countries are currently facing. Despite several environmental friendly alternatives being available, in
Chile 90 % of MSW is ...
Estimating the generation of household e-waste in municipalities using primary data from surveys: A case study of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
(2019-02-15)
Estimating the generation of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in municipalities is relevant for the adequate planning of take-back systems. However, current WEEE estimation studies have focused primarily ...
Household solid waste characterization in Tandil (Argentina): Socioeconomic, institutional, temporal and cultural aspects influencing waste quantity and composition
(Elsevier, 2020-01)
Household waste generation and composition information is a fundamental input for waste management policy design. In developing countries (DC), however, budget constraints make some characterization methodologies inadequate. ...