The characterization of municipal solid waste in Kuwait: a pathway to reform the waste management sector by Mohammad Alshawaf, Mohamed Alwaeli, Krzysztof Pikon, Mohammad Alolayan

“…Abstract Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is an important aspect of building sustainable communities, but is still a significant challenge in most countries as MSW generation is increasing globally. …”
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Construction Paths and Development Suggestions for China's Waste Recycling System by Hua Zhang, Zongguo Wen, Yupeng Hu, Kebin He, Jiming Hao

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Households willingness to pay for improved solid waste management by S. Akhtar, A.S. Ahmad, M.I. Qureshi, S. Shahraz

“…Waste is a byproduct of human life. Nowadays, municipal solid waste is being produced in excessive amounts and in this way, both developing and developed countries are facing challenges regarding generation of waste. …”
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Systemic model of segregation and transformation of urban solid waste by Alex Rengifo Rojas, Nelino Florida Rofner, Luis Morales y Chocano, José Raúl Rodríguez Lichtenheldt, Julio Pedro Atoche Cornejo

“…In developing countries, the solid waste generated is rarely segregated, unused, and often lacks proper final disposal due to a lack of infrastructure, equipment, and personnel in municipalities. …”
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Assessing municipal solid waste in Indian smart cities: A path towards Waste-to-Energy by Ateeb Hamdan, Sugato Panda, Mayur Shirish Jain, Veena Raj, Sathyajith Mathew

“…Urbanization, industrialization, unplanned urban expansion, and rural migration have significantly disrupted waste generation dynamics and characteristics, reducing the efficiency of municipal solid waste (MSW) management frameworks. …”
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Solid urban waste in the production of Aegiphila sellowiana Cham. seedlings by Marcos V. W. Caldeira, Fernando E. V. Santos, Sustanis H. Kunz, Valéria H. Klippel, William M. Delarmelina, Elzimar de O. Gonçalves

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Solid waste management system for small island developing states by J. Weekes, J. Musa Wasil, K. Malave Llamas, C. Morales Agrinzoni

“…Consequently, they require a solid waste management system tailored to their unique requirements.METHODS: Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered between February and November 2019 from various primary and secondary sources using the following instruments and techniques: literature review of reports, news articles, legislation, journals and case studies; on-site observations; and administering questionnaires in the study area in October 2019. …”
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Review on preparation and comprehensive performance research of cemented paste backfill for solid waste from mining, beneficiation, metallurgy and chemical industries by Qinli ZHANG, Yunbo TAO, Yan FENG, Qiusong CHEN, Lingzhi GAO, Yujie ZHANG, Daolin WANG

Subjects: “…multi-source industrial solid waste…”
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Utilization of MSW-Derived Biochar for Production of Iron Through Solid–Solid Reaction by Hadi Purwanto, Alya Naili Rozhan, Danial Faiz Zulani, Mohd Hanafi Ani

“… Every year, the increasing human population has contributed to the abundance of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) at designated landfills, especially in Malaysia. …”
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Autumn Solid Waste Characterization in the Seyitler Campus of Artvin Çoruh University by Kazım Onur Demirarslan, Emre Aydın, Mehmet Ali Aydın

“…In addition to solid waste generated domestically, the solid waste produced in public buildings of our country also constitute an important place. …”
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Solid Waste Analysis and Improvement Studies in Local Governments (Cayırova Municipality Example) by Kader Duran, Berna Kırıl Mert

“…Making a profit out of solid wastes, seen as a heavy burden to the world and our country, aims firstly to collect these wastes apart from their sources by characterizing them. …”
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A Case Study on Characterization and Management of Solid Waste at Selected Spiritual Sites in Dehradun, India by Vishal Kamboj, Purnima Devi, Ishrat Jaan, Ram Bhushan Prasad Singh, Aditi Bisht

“… The objective of this study is to evaluate the nature and extent of solid waste generated in selected areas of Dehradun, examining the disposal techniques employed and characterizing the waste produced during both normal days and festival days. …”
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SOURCES OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN LEACH PLANTS PROCESSING URANIUM ORES by R. E. Kuzin, S. N. Brykin, T. N. Tairov

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Prospects for renewable energy sources from biomass waste in Indonesia by Erdiwansyah, Asri Gani, Rizalman Mamat, Bahagia, Muhammad Nizar, Syaifuddin Yana, Mohd Hafizil Mat Yasin, Muhibbuddin, S.M. Rosdi

“…Meanwhile, palm oil mill solid waste has a high calorific value, so it is suitable for use as raw material for energy production.…”
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Use and valorization of organic fraction of municipal Solid waste in Colombia for sustainable development by José Alejandro Martínez S.

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SOLID RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN A LARGE-CAPACITY NUCLEAR MEDICINE CENTER by Mustafa Demir, Nazenin İpek Işıkcı, Nami Yeyin

“…Solid radioactive wastes formed in PET and SPECT units were kept for three days after they were separated at their source. …”
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Physicochemical Characterisation of Abuja’s Municipal Solid Wastes as a Renewable Energy Resource by Paul Ondachi, Idris Ibrahim Ozigis, Musa T. Zarmai

“… Physical and chemical composition analyses of Abuja’s municipal solid waste samples have been carried out in this study. …”
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Zootechnical and Municipal Solid Waste Digestates: Effects on Soil Nitrogen Mineralization and Kinetics by Gabriella Rossi, Claudio Beni, Silvia Socciarelli, Ulderico Neri

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Direct conversion of an agricultural solid waste to hydrocarbon gases via the pyrolysis technique by Mohamed A. Moneim, Ahmed M.A. El Naggar, Hussien A. El Sayed, Mohsen S. Mostafa, Nagla M. Khalil, M. Ezzel Dean Hassan

“…Among these sources, biomass based solid wastes is counted as one of the most promising in the field of energy production. …”
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Risk of Leaching in Soils Amended by Compost and Digestate from Municipal Solid Waste by Marta García-Albacete, Ana M. Tarquis, M. Carmen Cartagena

“…New European directives have proposed the direct application of compost and digestate produced from municipal solid wastes as organic matter sources in agricultural soils. …”
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