Environmental and financial assessments of open burning, open dumping and integrated municipal solid waste disposal schemes among different income groups

Talang, Rutjaya Prateep Na; Sirivithayapakorn, Sanya

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127761

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“…Of such studies, gasification − and pyrolysis , were compared with anaerobic digestion in the European region (i.e., Sweden, United Kingdom). Further, in China, anaerobic digestion was compared with composting, − hydrothermal carbonization, and gasification using organic municipal solid waste as the feedstock. The environmental impacts of integrating anaerobic digestion with technologies (i.e., scrubbing, compression) that can upgrade biogas to renewable natural gas were assessed in Europe (i.e., Sweden, Denmark) employing IPCC and ReCiPe. − Only 3% of the studies conducting LCA of anaerobic digestion utilized TRACI (Figure b and Table S10).…”

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A Critical Review of Data Science Applications in Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture from Organic Waste

Zaki,

Rowles,

Adjeroh

et al. 2023

ACS EST Eng.

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Municipal and agricultural organic waste can be treated to recover energy, nutrients, and carbon through resource recovery and carbon capture (RRCC) technologies such as anaerobic digestion, struvite precipitation, and pyrolysis. Data science could benefit such technologies by improving their efficiency through data-driven process modeling along with reducing environmental and economic burdens via life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA), respectively. We critically reviewed 616 peer-reviewed articles on the use of data science in RRCC published during 2002−2022. Although applications of machine learning (ML) methods have drastically increased over time for modeling RRCC technologies, the reviewed studies exhibited significant knowledge gaps at various model development stages. In terms of sustainability, an increasing number of studies included LCA with TEA to quantify both environmental and economic impacts of RRCC. Integration of ML methods with LCA and TEA has the potential to costeffectively investigate the trade-off between efficiency and sustainability of RRCC, although the literature lacked such integration of techniques. Therefore, we propose an integrated data science framework to inform efficient and sustainable RRCC from organic waste based on the review. Overall, the findings from this review can inform practitioners about the effective utilization of various data science methods for real-world implementation of RRCC technologies.

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Section: Applications Of Data Science In Rrcc From Organic Waste Streamsmentioning

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A Critical Review of Data Science Applications in Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture from Organic Waste

Zaki,

Rowles,

Adjeroh

et al. 2023

ACS EST Eng.

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“…However, many countries in the Global North still generate vast quantities of waste and depend on waste practices located at the lower tiers of the WH, including incineration, landfilling, and open dumping (Roy & Tarafdar, 2022). Although SWM WH practices in the Global North and South are comparable (Figure 2), their environmental and human health impacts depend on both local approaches, infrastructure, and larger drivers such as CE aspects and global trade issues (Talang & Sirivithayapakorn, 2021). Regardless of an increasing focus on CE concepts, SWM challenges remain across countries.…”

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Solid waste management in the context of the waste hierarchy and circular economy frameworks: An international critical review

Awino

Apitz²

2023

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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Growing populations and consumption drive the challenges of solid waste management (SWM); globalization of transport, food production, and trade, including waste trading, distributes risks worldwide. Using waste hierarchy (WH; reduce, reuse, and recycle) and circular economy (CE) concepts, we updated a conceptual waste framework used by international organizations to evaluate SWM practices. We identified the key steps and the important factors, as well as stakeholders, which are essential features for effective SWM. Within this updated conceptual framework, we qualitatively evaluated global SWM strategies and practices, identifying opportunities, barriers, and best practices. We find that, although a few exceptional countries exhibit zero‐waste compliance, most fare poorly, as exhibited by the high waste generation, incineration, and disposal (open dumping, landfilling) volumes. In the Global North, SWM strategies and practices rely heavily on technologies, economic tools, regulatory frameworks, education, and social engagement to raise stakeholder awareness and enhance inclusion and participation; in the Global South, however, many governments take sole legal responsibility for SWM, seeking to eliminate waste as a public “nuisance.” Separation and recycling in the Global South are implemented mainly by “informal” economies in which subsistence needs drive recyclable material retrieval. Imported, regionally inappropriate tools, economic constraints, weak policies and governance, waste trading, noninclusive stakeholder participation, data limitations, and limited public awareness continue to pose major waste and environmental management challenges across nations. In the context of the framework, we conclude that best practices from around the world can be used to guide decision‐making, globally. Despite variations in drivers and needs across regions, nations in both the Global North and South need to improve WH and CE compliance, and enhance stakeholder partnership, awareness, and participation throughout the SWM process. Partnerships between the Global North and South could better manage traded wastes, reduce adverse impacts, and enhance global environmental sustainability and equity, supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2023;00:1–27. © 2023 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).

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“…chemical physical treatments, can provide significant air quality benefits at low cost. The most financially and environmentally friendly policies integrate multiple disposal processes: recycling, controlled incineration, composting for biodegradable waste, and managed landfills (Talang & Sirivithayapakorn 2021). By segregating waste in this way, each type can be optimally treated to reduce environmental impacts.…”

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Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia

2022

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Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 25 24 23 22This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.

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Environmental and financial assessments of open burning, open dumping and integrated municipal solid waste disposal schemes among different income groups

Cited by 22 publications

References 57 publications

A Critical Review of Data Science Applications in Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture from Organic Waste

A Critical Review of Data Science Applications in Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture from Organic Waste

Solid waste management in the context of the waste hierarchy and circular economy frameworks: An international critical review

Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia

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