Sustainable solid waste management in Yemen: environmental, social aspects, and challenges

Al-Dailami, Anas; Ahmad, Imran; Kamyab, Hesam; Abdullah, Nor Azimah Chew; Koji, Iwamoto; Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu; Zabara, Bilkis

doi:10.1007/s13399-022-02871-w

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“…The increase in global population has a direct impact on the amount of waste generated worldwide. According to the United Nations in 2022 the current world population stands as November 2022 to reach 8 billion, resulting in an annual domestic waste generation of approximately 1.3 billion tonnes [1]. The surge in waste production due to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization poses a significant challenge for developing countries [2].…”

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Behavioral Intention of Domestic Organic Waste Segregation in Urban Communities (Case Study: Sukmajaya and Cilodong Districts, Depok City)

Putri,

Karuniasa,

Wahyono

2024

JPSL

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Waste management is a significant and widespread issue that challenges many countries, particularly developing countries. Organic waste is a primary contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in waste management, making it a crucial problem to address. Proper waste management practices, including decentralized organic waste management, are necessary to address this issue. However, this decentralization requires the support of the community’s waste segregation behavior. Therefore, this study was conducted in Sukmajaya and Cilodong Districts to analyze the intention of organic waste sorting behavior utilizing Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) analysis. The results showed that only two constructs, attitude and perceived behavioral control, positively impacted the intention to sort organic waste. In this study, norm construction does not serve as a supporting construction for the waste sorting intention. Additionally, knowledge of waste sorting programs and activities significantly affects perceived behavioral control.

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Behavioral Intention of Domestic Organic Waste Segregation in Urban Communities (Case Study: Sukmajaya and Cilodong Districts, Depok City)

Putri,

Karuniasa,

Wahyono

2024

JPSL

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“…The management of solid waste poses a significant challenge for numerous developing nations [1,2], particularly in urban regions that are experiencing rapid growth [3]. The inadequate management of solid waste has noteworthy ecological and health ramifications [4,5], including but not limited to contamination of soil [6], air [4], and water [7], discharge of greenhouse gases [8], and propagation of illnesses [9]. Consequently, the determination of appropriate locations for landfills is of utmost importance in guaranteeing the secure and efficient handling of solid waste [10].…”

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A geospatial analysis utilizing AHP and GIS was conducted to assess the suitability of landfill sites for solid waste disposal in the province of Tangier-assilah, Morocco

Hmamou,

Chafi,

Ouhammou

et al. 2023

E3S Web Conf.

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The objective of this study is to identify the most suitable areas for the implementation of a solid waste landfill in the province of Tangier-Assilah using geographic information systems (GIS). This approach aims to minimize pollution and its negative impacts on the environment and society. In this study, eight environmental, social and economic factors were considered, including residential areas, distance from roads, distance to water bodies, distance to forests, elevation, slope, aspect and parks. To determine the importance of each criterion, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used, based on a pairwise comparison matrix. In addition, a map was produced to indicate the most suitable and unsuitable areas for the solid waste landfill facility. This model can be used to help decision makers make informed decisions and develop effective planning strategies for selecting the most appropriate sites for the landfill.

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“…A large amount of plastic waste is released into the environment due to mismanagement and mishandling of solid waste [ 6 ]. It reaches oceans, beaches, agricultural lands and water reservoirs making them hotspots of plastic pollution.…”

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Quantification and characterization of microplastics (MPs) pollution in peri-uburban agricultural lands of Lahore, Pakistan

Luqman,

Shahid,

Awan

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Microplastics (MPs) contaminate every conceivable terrestrial and aquatic environment including high peaks and deep marine trenches. Agricultural lands alone are expected to receive plastic up to 23 times more than ocean basins. In this study, soil samples were collected from peri-urban agricultural lands of Lahore on four sides including Kala Shah Kaku (KSK), Punjab University (PU), Dera Gujran (DG), and Sagian (SG). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) protocol was used for MPs extraction and analysis. Extracted MPs were analyzed under microscope at 40X magnification and their composition was analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A considerable concentration of MPs was recorded at all sites. The highest contamination was found at SG with 876 ±194 MPs/kg of soil, and the lowest contamination was recorded at PU with 672 ±235 MPs/kg of soil. However, these differences among the sites were not statistically significant (p = 0.29). The overall predominant shape of MPs was fibers (613±71, 79.73%) followed by sheets (125±55, 16.28%), fragments (30±5, 3.9%) and foam particles (1±2, .09%). The differences in the distribution of MPs in various types were statistically significant (p = 0), while differences between sites were insignificant (p = 0.13). About 95% of MPs were less than 2 mm and 85% were less than 1 mm size. The distribution of MPs in various sizes (p = 0) and differences of this distribution between sites (p = 0.037) were both statistically significant. A good diversity of nine colored MPs was recorded, however majority of the MPs were transparent (89.57%). Six polymer including Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polycarbonate (PC), and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) were identified by FTIR. The current levels of MPs pollution are higher than in many other parts of the world. Composition of MPs (types, colors, sizes, and polymer types) indicates the diversity of their sources and their possible implications on agricultural ecosystem.

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Sustainable solid waste management in Yemen: environmental, social aspects, and challenges

Cited by 19 publications

References 116 publications

Behavioral Intention of Domestic Organic Waste Segregation in Urban Communities (Case Study: Sukmajaya and Cilodong Districts, Depok City)

Behavioral Intention of Domestic Organic Waste Segregation in Urban Communities (Case Study: Sukmajaya and Cilodong Districts, Depok City)

A geospatial analysis utilizing AHP and GIS was conducted to assess the suitability of landfill sites for solid waste disposal in the province of Tangier-assilah, Morocco

Quantification and characterization of microplastics (MPs) pollution in peri-uburban agricultural lands of Lahore, Pakistan

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