What a waste 2.0 : a global snapshot of solid waste management to 2050

Kaza, Silpa (author.). Yao, Lisa, (author.). Bhada-Tata, Perinaz, (author.). Van Woerden, Frank, (author.). Ionkova, Kremena, (author.). Credo Reference (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary: By 2050, the world is expected to generate 3.40 billion tonnes of waste annually, increasing drastically from today's 2.01 billion tonnes. What a Waste presents national and urban waste management data from around the world and highlights the need for urgent action. The publication provides a snapshot on how waste generation and management varies across income levels and regions, and shares good practices globally.

Record details

ISBN: 1464813299
ISBN: 9781464813290
ISBN: 1464813477
ISBN: 9781464813474
ISBN: 9781786849700
Physical Description: 1 online resource (15 entries) : 94 images ; digital files.
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Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition]
Publisher: Washington, DC : World Bank Group, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	7. Case studies: 1. A path to zero waste in San Francisco, United States; 2. Achieving financial sustainability in Argentina and Colombia; 3. Automated waste collection in Israel; 4. Cooperation between national and local governments for municipal waste management in Japan; 5. Central reforms to stabilize the waste sector and engage the private sector in Senegal; 6. Decentralized organic waste management by households in Burkina Faso; 7. Eco-Lef: a successful plastic recycling system in Tunisia; 8. Extended producer responsibility schemes in Europe; 9. Financially resilient deposit refund system: the case of the bottle recycling program in Palau; 10. Improving waste collection by partnering with the informal sector in Pune, India; 11. Improving waste management through citizen communication in Toronto, Canada; 12. Managing disaster waste; 13. Minimizing food loss and waste in Mexico; 14. Sustainable source separation in Panaji, India; 15. Musical garbage trucks in Taiwan, China; 16. The global tragedy of marine litter; 17. Using information management to reduce waste in Korea -- References -- Additional resources -- Appendix A. Waste generation (tonnes per year) and projections by country or economy -- Appendix B. Waste treatment and disposal by country or economy.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on title page of print version.