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Energizing the future: Unleashing the potential of innovative waste-to-energy technologies for energy development and sustainability within Zimbabwe's tourism sector. 为未来注入活力：释放废物变能源创新技术的潜力，促进津巴布韦旅游业的能源发展和可持续性。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241291939

Option Takunda Chiwaridzo

{"title":"Energizing the future: Unleashing the potential of innovative waste-to-energy technologies for energy development and sustainability within Zimbabwe's tourism sector.","authors":"Option Takunda Chiwaridzo","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241291939","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241291939","url":null,"abstract":"Zimbabwe's tourism industry, renowned for its natural wonders and cultural heritage, faces a looming energy crisis rooted in the detrimental over-reliance on fossil fuels and the underutilization of substantial waste resources that lie dormant. The article investigates multifaceted relationship between six independent variables: landfill gas recovery and anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis and gasification, incineration, biogas production, biodiesel production, ethanol production and syngas fermentation and one dependent variable: energy development and sustainability. In this study, a quantitative methodology was adopted, involving the gathering of data from 519 stakeholders in the tourism supply chain through a simple random sampling technique, with the sample size determined using the Krejcie and Morgan table. The distribution of questionnaires was facilitated through Google Forms, and the data analysis was conducted using Smart PLS. Statistical findings indicate direct significant relationship between variables, and t-statistic values all hypotheses were all greater than the threshold of 1.96, ranging from a minimum of 2.911 to a maximum of 9.431. These findings underscore the robustness of the relationships between the waste-to-energy technologies and energy development and sustainability within Zimbabwe's tourism sector. This empirical evidence highlights the substantial potential for these innovative technologies to play a pivotal role in mitigating the energy crisis and fostering sustainable energy development.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1070-1085"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Influence of stockpile design on carbonation of waste concrete: Implications for carbon management in China. 堆放设计对废弃混凝土碳化的影响：对中国碳管理的启示。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241290773

Panxiu Wang, Dawei Wang, Asim A Ditta, Xiao Qi

{"title":"Influence of stockpile design on carbonation of waste concrete: Implications for carbon management in China.","authors":"Panxiu Wang, Dawei Wang, Asim A Ditta, Xiao Qi","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241290773","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241290773","url":null,"abstract":"Enhancing the sequestration capacity of waste concrete is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality within the construction industry. Although existing studies primarily focus on theoretical analysis of concrete carbon sequestration, limited attention has been paid to explore the potential of waste concrete sequestration during stockpiling phase under varying environmental conditions. To fill this knowledge gap, we developed a CO2 uptake calculation model tailored for the stockpiling phase of waste concrete. This model investigates the impact of crush size, stacking method and environmental conditions on the total carbon sequestration capacity and efficiency, identifying the most advantageous approach. Our findings reveal the following: (1) Increasing the crush size of waste concrete enhances its carbon sequestration capacity, albeit extends the sequestration duration. A crush size of 5-20 mm is deemed optimal for achieving the desired sequestration efficiency. (2) The optimal stacking method involves smaller piles with reduced radii and angles. (3) High temperatures and humidity levels accelerate the sequestration rate. Practical measures such as watering and covering can be employed to enhance carbon sequestration. (4) In 2021, China's waste concrete exhibited a declining sequestration potential from the southeast to the northwest and northeast regions. The maximum sequestration potential has the capacity to neutralize up to 4% of the carbon emissions generated by the construction industry in that year. This research provides a foundation for accurate assessment and the development of effective carbon sequestration strategies for waste concrete.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1060-1069"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142569741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Developing WasteSAM: A novel approach for accurate construction waste image segmentation to facilitate efficient recycling. 开发 WasteSAM：准确分割建筑垃圾图像以促进有效回收的新方法。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241290743

Seokjae Heo, Seunguk Na

{"title":"Developing WasteSAM: A novel approach for accurate construction waste image segmentation to facilitate efficient recycling.","authors":"Seokjae Heo, Seunguk Na","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241290743","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241290743","url":null,"abstract":"The escalating volume of construction activities and resultant waste generation underscores the imperative for developing sophisticated segmentation models to facilitate efficient sorting and recycling processes. This study introduces WasteSAM, an enhanced iteration of the segment anything model (SAM), specifically tailored to address the intricate complexities inherent in construction waste imagery. Drawing upon a comprehensive dataset comprising over 15,000 masks representing five distinct categories of construction materials, WasteSAM exhibits notably superior segmentation capabilities. Quantitative analysis demonstrates significant performance improvements, with WasteSAM outperforming the original SAM model by an average of 23.9% in dice similarity coefficient and 30.0% in normalized surface distance metrics. The integration of stereo-image techniques in refining the training dataset has facilitated WasteSAM in more accurately discerning the three-dimensional structure of waste materials, thereby augmenting the precision of waste classification. Noteworthy is the model's adeptness in handling intricate textures and patterns across diverse imaging modalities, including varying lighting conditions and complex object interactions. While showing promising results, this study also highlights the need for high-quality, diverse datasets that reflect real-world construction site complexities, rather than merely larger datasets.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1048-1059"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An MFA-LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: 'Zero Waste to Landfill' strategies for institutions. 以目标为导向的废物管理研究的 MFA-LCA 框架：机构的 "零废物填埋 "战略。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-08 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241287734

Kadriye Elif Maçin, Osman Atilla Arıkan, Anders Damgaard

{"title":"An MFA-LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: 'Zero Waste to Landfill' strategies for institutions.","authors":"Kadriye Elif Maçin, Osman Atilla Arıkan, Anders Damgaard","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241287734","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241287734","url":null,"abstract":"Institutions such as university communities can be considered miniature versions of the larger society in which they exist. Nonetheless even though it should be easier to manage waste at an institution, their waste management (WM) programmes are typically lack an overall goal for improving environmental impact and are not optimally structured or operated. In part this is due to a lack of a framework that promotes a goal-oriented WM strategy. For instance, zero waste (ZW) to landfill studies have gained prominence in recent years, but generally there is a lack of clear guidance on how to carry out ZW strategies effectively at either, municipal or institutional levels. To fill this gap, this study aims to provide a framework that enables institutions to develop a goal-oriented WM strategy applying the principles of material flow analysis and life cycle assessment. The framework assumes that no prior data are available, and a study will therefore begin by collecting primary data followed by secondary data. The case study is presented in this article, along with the introduction of the framework, using ZW management scenarios in the Istanbul Technical University Ayazağa Campus. The results of the case study show that, it is not possible to achieve ZW to landfill on university campuses. And simply diverting waste from landfill (min 74% to max ~100%) does not necessarily lead to circularity (min 20% to max ~66%) or directly address public attitudes towards ZW goals.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1034-1047"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142393752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Improving the decision-making for sustainable demolition waste management by combining a BIM-based life cycle sustainability assessment framework and hybrid MCDA approach. 结合基于 BIM 的生命周期可持续性评估框架和混合 MCDA 方法，改进可持续拆除废物管理决策。

IF 4.2 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241291941

Dongchen Han, Mohsen Kalantari, Abbas Rajabifard

{"title":"Improving the decision-making for sustainable demolition waste management by combining a BIM-based life cycle sustainability assessment framework and hybrid MCDA approach.","authors":"Dongchen Han, Mohsen Kalantari, Abbas Rajabifard","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241291941","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241291941","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing efforts have been devoted to promoting sustainable demolition waste management (DWM) from a life cycle-thinking perspective. To this end, facilitating sustainability-oriented decision-making for DWM planning requires a sustainability assessment framework for assessing multifaceted criteria. This study develops a building information modelling (BIM)-based DWM sustainability assessment approach to facilitate the life cycle assessment (LCA) and decision-making by coupling the enriched Industry Foundation Classes model with hybrid multi-criteria decision-aiding (MCDA) methods using Dynamo visual scripting. To streamline the data-intensive LCA process, this study enriched the BIM properties and accommodated them into the LCA data template to enhance data interoperability, thus achieving seamless data transfer. Moreover, hybrid MCDA methods are integrated into the decision-making workflow for DWM scenario ranking. A pilot study is employed to verify the applicability of the decision-aiding framework. The results unveil that the sustainability score ascended with the recycling rate. The optimal DWM alternative with the highest recycling rate yields the highest sustainability score at 91.63. Conversely, a DWM alternative reflecting the 'status quo' in China's recycling industry has the lowest score at 8.37, significantly lower than the baseline scenario with a 50% recycling rate. It is worth noting that the 'growth curve' of the sustainability score continuously flattens as the target recycling rate escalates. The increment in recycling rate from the 'Australian standard' scenario to the optimal scenario is 18.4%, whereas the sustainability score merely increases by 2.3%, signalling that the former scenario arrived at an optimum point for maximising the cost-efficiency of DWM under the predefined framework and contexts.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1086-1098"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12205162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142605131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Risk minimizing framework for solar photovoltaics. 太阳能光伏发电风险最小化框架。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241291938

Preeti Nain, Mainak Bhattacharya, Arun Kumar

{"title":"Risk minimizing framework for solar photovoltaics.","authors":"Preeti Nain, Mainak Bhattacharya, Arun Kumar","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241291938","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241291938","url":null,"abstract":"The complexity of risk assessment and the challenges in decision-making often impede the application of various models to renewable energy systems. This study introduces a comprehensive framework designed to streamline this process, facilitating informed decisions regarding the estimation of risks associated with solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies. Leveraging data and information available in the literature, the framework is particularly useful for manufacturers in selecting materials that balance low environmental risk with high efficiency. The framework emphasizes early-stage risk minimization by integrating changes during PV development, thereby promoting cleaner production systems. It's interconnected components encompass various approaches to risk assessment, control, and management, providing a structured methodology for risk reduction. Based on available information, the defined steps guide users through evaluating and mitigating risks. Applying risk minimization by metal substitution approach lowers the oral-ingestion and dermal-contact risk by a magnitude of four and six times, respectively. This framework will guide regulatory bodies throughout each step of the product life cycle, suggesting necessary changes and assessment strategies aligned with the perspectives of various stakeholders. By facilitating the identification and implementation of the most effective risk management strategies, the framework aims to advance the development of sustainable and safe PV technologies.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1112-1122"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Microplastics' impact on soil health and quality: Effect of incubation time and soil properties in soil fertility and pollution extent under the circular economy concept. 微塑料对土壤健康和质量的影响：在循环经济理念下，培养时间和土壤性质对土壤肥力和污染程度的影响。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241299110

Evangelia E Golia, Vasiliki Liava, Dimitrios S Achilias, Jose Navarro-Pedreño, Antonis A Zorpas, John Bethanis, Stella Girousi

{"title":"Microplastics' impact on soil health and quality: Effect of incubation time and soil properties in soil fertility and pollution extent under the circular economy concept.","authors":"Evangelia E Golia, Vasiliki Liava, Dimitrios S Achilias, Jose Navarro-Pedreño, Antonis A Zorpas, John Bethanis, Stella Girousi","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241299110","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241299110","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the present study is to highlight the effect of two commonly used plastics, polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), on the quality and health indices of soil. To this end, a pot experiment was carried out using two soils, one acidic and one alkaline. The soil samples were collected from rural areas of central and Northern Greece and had similar particle size composition and almost equal copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) concentrations. PE and PET microplastics (MPs) were added into the soil samples in two ratios (2% and 4% v/v) and remained in the soils for 20, 60 and 120 days. Then, the changes in the properties, nutrients, potentially toxic elements and health indicators of the soil samples were measured. PE addition at 4% v/v caused the maximum increase in trace element availability when it remained in the soil sample for 120 days. In contrast, PET addition caused a maximum decrease in the DTPA-extractable concentration of toxic elements (Cd and Pb), after 120 days of incubation in acid and alkaline soil. The present work provides a fresh perspective evaluating MPs from unwanted waste to materials with potential positive benefits, enhancing the circular economy approach to soil systems. Knowledge of the MPs present in soils, along with physicochemical soil properties, including their nutrient and toxic element content, are critical aspects that need to be addressed to ensure that soil quality and health are not adversely affected.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"1146-1155"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142688573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Analysis of the regulations concerning circular economy and its relationship to the reduction of food loss and waste on an international level: A review. 分析国际上有关循环经济的法规及其与减少食物损失和浪费的关系：综述。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-20 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241279942

Roman Morales-Pablo, Genaro Aguilar-Gutiérrez, Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Eliseo García-Pérez, Alejandra Soto-Estrada, Jorge M Fonseca, Alejandra Ramírez-Martínez

{"title":"Analysis of the regulations concerning circular economy and its relationship to the reduction of food loss and waste on an international level: A review.","authors":"Roman Morales-Pablo, Genaro Aguilar-Gutiérrez, Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Eliseo García-Pérez, Alejandra Soto-Estrada, Jorge M Fonseca, Alejandra Ramírez-Martínez","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241279942","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241279942","url":null,"abstract":"The term food loss and waste (FLW) refers to discarded food during the different stages of the food chain. Food loss occurs during the initial stages of the food chain, and food waste occurs during the final stages. The relation between FLW and circular economy (CE) is particularly important for countries which are beginning to implement actions or regulations on this topic. These proposals may have an impact in strategic sectors of their economy. The objective of this review document was to analyse the regulations of FLW and CE in some countries located throughout the European Union, Asia, Africa and Latin America. To fulfil this objective, FLW and CE regulations were identified and analysed in 12 countries located in the aforementioned regions. The analysis showed that France, Spain, Japan and Uruguay included objectives related to FLW in their CE legislations focusing on food waste reduction, whereas China, Chile, Argentina and Mexico did not include FLW in their CE legislations. African countries did not have CE legislations in place yet. France and Japan have had more success in the reduction of FLW. In conclusion, CE regulation should include FLW regulation to achieve more efficiency at reducing and reusing these residues.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"897-910"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador. 个人、家庭和机构层面的垃圾分类预测因素：厄瓜多尔的证据。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-27 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241281823

Elisa Toledo, José A Camacho, Mercedes Rodríguez, Rafael Alvarado

{"title":"Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador.","authors":"Elisa Toledo, José A Camacho, Mercedes Rodríguez, Rafael Alvarado","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241281823","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241281823","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid increase in waste generation in developing countries presents significant challenges, necessitating effective waste management strategies. This study examines the influence of individual, household and institutional factors on waste sorting behaviours in Ecuador, employing an ordered logistic regression model. Data were sourced from the 2019 National Multipurpose Household Survey (NMHS) and the Census of Economic Environmental Information in Decentralised Autonomous Governments (CEEIGAD). The NMHS uses a two-stage probabilistic sampling methodology, with census sectors as the primary sampling units and households as the secondary units. After excluding outliers and selecting individuals aged 15-65 years, the final sample consisted of 8601 households, including 26,175 individuals. The findings reveal that personal attributes such as gender, ethnicity, age, marital status and environmental concern significantly influence waste sorting behaviours. Household characteristics, including urban or rural location, are also critical. Institutional factors, such as municipal regulations, waste collection fees and waste separation at source, play essential roles in promoting waste separation. The study highlights the necessity for targeted governmental policies. Recommendations include improving environmental education, increasing sorting infrastructure in urban areas and ensuring waste collection systems maintain the separation of waste streams.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"946-956"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatial analysis to identify unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal sites in rural areas of southern Mexico. 通过空间分析确定墨西哥南部农村地区未经授权的城市固体废物处置场。

IF 3.7 4区环境科学与生态学

Waste Management & Research Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1177/0734242X241285421

Shirley Jhoanna De la Rosa-Belmonte, E Betzabeth Palafox-Juárez, Nuria Torrescano-Valle, Joan Alberto Sánchez-Sánchez, Jorge Omar López-Martínez

{"title":"Spatial analysis to identify unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal sites in rural areas of southern Mexico.","authors":"Shirley Jhoanna De la Rosa-Belmonte, E Betzabeth Palafox-Juárez, Nuria Torrescano-Valle, Joan Alberto Sánchez-Sánchez, Jorge Omar López-Martínez","doi":"10.1177/0734242X241285421","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0734242X241285421","url":null,"abstract":"The management of solid waste in rural areas of developing countries faces significant challenges due to economic constraints and irregular human settlements. These factors often lead to the creation of unauthorized disposal sites, which pose risks to human health, ecosystems and the economy. Remote sensing and geographic information system techniques provide a means to understand the complex issues associated with inadequate municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal. This study aimed to identify unauthorized disposal sites in the rural areas of southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, by examining land surface temperature (LST) and vegetation indices as potential indicators of unauthorized final disposal sites (FDSs). The findings reveal that 13% of the study areas have a high, moderate or low probability of hosting unauthorized disposal sites. Additionally, 3 authorized final disposal sites (FDSs) were confirmed, and 20 unauthorized sites were identified. LST and the normalized difference vegetation index were effective in detecting unauthorized sites, as these areas exhibited higher temperatures and less vigorous vegetation compared to adjacent areas. The results provide valuable insights into the issues associated with inadequate waste disposal in rural areas and offer information that can help optimize MSW management and mitigate its environmental and health impacts.","PeriodicalId":23671,"journal":{"name":"Waste Management & Research","volume":" ","pages":"935-945"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142355002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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