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Building new paths for responsible solid waste management

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Author(s):
Espuny, Maximilian [1] ; Faria Neto, Antonio [1] ; da Motta Reis, Jose Salvador [1] ; dos Santos Neto, Sergio Tenorio [1] ; Nunhes, Thais Vieira [1] ; de Oliveira, Otavio Jose [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Ave Doutor Ariberto Pereira da Cunha 333, Guaratingueta, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT; v. 193, n. 7 JUL 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The amount of solid waste produced across the planet in the past decade was 1.3 billion tons (1.2 kg/year per person). Also, the significant number of publications on solid waste management (SWM) draws attention to the importance of discussing the topic to improve public health and to mitigate environmental impacts. The objectives of this article are to identify the state of the art and the scientific gaps on SWM and to propose a framework to promote it in the coming years. For this, a content analysis was carried out with the support of a bibliometric study, considering articles published in the Scopus database. The field of SWM study was classified into 12 different themes, and from this division, it was sought to identify the evolution of each of them between the 2005 and 2018 period. Content analysis and bibliometric study indicate that thermal and biological treatments are a promising trend to improve the performance of SWM. Its most important applied contribution is the generation of qualified information about SWM that can support the decision-making of public and private managers to reduce environmental impacts and improve life in urban spaces. The main academic contribution of the paper is the articulation of the most important themes on SWM, identifying the individual impact of each one of them in this field of study and the indication of the scientific trends that should guide the development of future research. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/20160-0 - Guidelines for alignment of sustainability with integrated management systems in industrial companies
Grantee:Thaís Vieira Nunhes
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
FAPESP's process: 18/17537-0 - Guidelines for alignment of sustainability with integrated management systems in industrial companies
Grantee:Thaís Vieira Nunhes
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate (Direct)