Covid-19 effects on municipal solid waste management: What can effectively be done in the Brazilian scenario?

Penteado, Carmenlucia Santos Giordano; Castro, Marco Aurélio Soares de

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105152

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“…However, there have been some studies on country-based MSW management during the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (Torkashvand et al 2021 ; Belhadi et al 2020 ; Ikiz et al 2021 ; Ismail et al 2020 ; Kulkarni and Anantharama 2020 ; Lima et al 2020 ; Mihai 2020 ; Penteado and de Castro 2021 ; Ragazzi et al 2020 ; Yang et al 2021 ; Zand and Heir 2020 ). These studies show that different countries have adopted and adhered to different strategies based on their context; no comprehensive study of MSW management strategies adopted during the pandemic has yet been attempted.…”

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COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

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Islam

Billah

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) represents an inevitable by-product of human activity and a major crisis for communities across the globe. In recent times, the recycling of MSW has drawn attention as the process can add value through resources from the recovered waste materials and facilitates the process of circular economy. However, during the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the risk of infection with the highly contagious virus has proven detrimental to the continuation of MSW as a valuable resource. The volume of waste, especially household waste, is higher; face masks, PPE (personal protective equipment), and hazardous materials such as batteries and empty chlorine bottles are examples of extra waste that have arisen during the pandemic. Various countries have set up initiatives for MSW management, including safety measurements for employees in the MSW management sector. The use of disinfectant prior to sorting waste, as well as storing waste for 9 days, may help to inactivate the COVID-19 virus, ensuring an appropriate safety level for MSW management. This work aimed at studying different MSW management strategies, specific challenges, and possible solutions for better understanding for those involved in waste management, in addition to providing a possible management strategy during and post-COVID-19 pandemic. Graphical abstract

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COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

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Islam

Billah

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Reforzar la gobernanza ambiental en torno a los residuos sólidos que contemple una legislación sólida, la planificación, asignación de presupuesto y la asistencia técnica a los municipios a fin de que mejoren las condiciones de los servicios de gestión de desechos [9]. Los cambios en la generación y composición de desechos, deben obligar a los gobiernos a promover inversiones en infraestructura física para la clasificación, recolección y reciclaje, así como en tecnologías emergentes de automatización que reduzcan la carga de los sistemas manuales y permita el acceso y seguimiento de datos de gestión de residuos en tiempo real [4], [2].…”

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“…Aunque este nuevo paradigma ha subrayado el valor público del plástico, también ha puesto de relieve nuestras vulnerabilidades a la contaminación, asociados a los cambios en los patrones de consumo y eliminación de desechos [9], [7].…”

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Retos pos pandemia en la gestión de residuos sólidos

Sanchez-Gutierrez

2021

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INTRODUCCIÓN. La crisis inducida por la pandemia de COVID-19 no solo ha desequilibrado el sistema de salud, también ha perturbado la dinámica global de generación de residuos, al punto, de modificar la composición y cantidad de desechos. Entre ellos, la generación a niveles insostenibles de residuos sanitarios, siendo los equipos de protección personal (EPP) como las mascarillas, los de mayor proporción. Así como, el aumento desmedido en la generación de residuos de envases de plástico y plásticos de un solo uso, como resultado de las compras en línea. Los que, sumados al sistema deficiente de gestión de residuos existente antes de la pandemia, amenaza con exacerbar aún más los problemas ambientales y de salud, especialmente en países en desarrollo. OBJETIVO. Identificar los principales desafíos globales, que supone el cambio en la dinámica de la generación de residuos, además de explorar soluciones innovadoras para su manejo pos pandémico y modificaciones viables en las prácticas existentes. MÉTODO. Mediante la técnica de análisis documental se recolectó información primaria, se sistematizó en fichas de registro de datos y se identificaron los principales retos que supone el cambio en la dinámica de la generación de residuos. RESULTADOS. La pandemia de COVID-19, viene generando una inmensa cantidad de desechos sanitarios y plásticos, que sumado a factores como el modelo de desarrollo y los patrones de producción y consumo, supone un enorme reto global para establecer un sistema de gestión de residuos sostenible pospandemia. DISCUSIÓN Y CONCLUSIONES. El cambio en la dinámica de la generación de desechos sanitarios y plásticos durante el COVID-19, ha agravado los problemas de la gestión de residuos sólidos. Por tanto, modificar las prácticas existentes y adoptar un sistema de gestión de residuos más eficiente, inclusivo y sostenible, son retos sustanciales que deben abordarse con suma urgencia para evitar efectos adversos en la salud y el ambiente.

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“…Kulkarni and Anantharama [ 12 ], recommended that waste collection should be reduced and decentralized to a community level to minimize the impacts of COVID-19 spreading between communities through the waste collection processes. Pentaeado and Soares de Castro [ 32 ] documented that waste organizers in Brazil identified waste pickers, collectors and persons frequenting the landfills as a vulnerable group susceptible to contracting COVID-19 through contact with contaminated medical waste in landfills. With Brazil’s surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the municipal authorities responded to the concerns of contamination from waste by reducing collection services and reducing staff at landfills and sorting facilities.…”

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“…Though the logical assumption based on prior solid waste literature is that a reduction in the waste collection will cause an increase in self-dumping, the statistical model presented in this paper presents an empirical base to this assumption. Additionally, establishing the relationship between household practices and the waste management system is well documented in the literature as a crucial factor in addressing the solid waste management issues amidst COVID-19 especially as the literature demonstrates the dangers of COVID-19 spreading through infected wastes [ 32 ].…”

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COVID-19 effects on municipality waste collection services for households: statistical modelling of perspectives from Guyana and Nigeria

Moonsammy

Oyedotun

Renn-Moonsammy³

et al. 2021

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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The novel COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the functioning of solid waste management globally as households experience an increase in their waste and a change in waste collection services. This study presents a statistical model looking at the impacts of COVID-19 on household waste and waste collection services and the prevalence of self-disposing in response to these impacts. Qualitative household data were collected from Guyana and Nigeria looking at household perspectives on their waste management issues since the emergence of COVID-19. Statistical models were developed using limited-dependent binary logistic regression. The models showed for each country, different factors contributing to the likelihood of self-disposing. For Guyana, the change in waste collection schedule and the household proximity to landfills increases the likelihood of self-disposing while in Nigeria, the increase in household waste increases the likelihood of self-disposing. The results also showed that households who regularly engage in recycling activities are less likely to self-dispose. The study concludes that COVID-19 has disrupted household waste disposal and had contributed to increasing instances in self-dumping. COVID-19 seems to be fostering the informal waste sector which may require a shift in the current operation and policies for the solid waste management sector.

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Covid-19 effects on municipal solid waste management: What can effectively be done in the Brazilian scenario?

Cited by 107 publications

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COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

Retos pos pandemia en la gestión de residuos sólidos

COVID-19 effects on municipality waste collection services for households: statistical modelling of perspectives from Guyana and Nigeria

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