European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(6), С. 861 - 872
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
The
environmental
impact
of
plastic
waste
incineration,
particularly
its
detrimental
effects
on
public
health
and
local
ecosystems,
is
explored
within
the
context
Freetown,
Sierra
Leone.
amount
has
increased
significantly
due
to
rapid
urbanization
poor
management
infrastructure,
with
city
authorities
adopting
incineration
as
a
major
means
disposal.
Although
this
technique
minimizes
volume,
it
emits
harmful
gases
such
airborne
particles
(PM2.5),
carbon
monoxide,
dioxins,
volatile
organic
compounds
which
greatly
reduce
air
quality
are
severely
residents'
health;
respiratory
diseases;
etc.
It
adopts
mixed-methods
approach,
involving
both
extensive
literature
reviews
on-field
pollution
testing
examine
personal
health.
Results
show
alarming
levels
(PM2.5)
above
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
guidelines,
well
elevated
dioxin
concentrations,
demonstrate
significant
hazards
for
population.
Furthermore,
research
emphasizes
contamination
soil
water
heavy
metals
resulting
from
processes,
pose
additional
threats
agricultural
productivity
human
well-being.
findings
highlight
an
immediate
need
sustainable
approaches
at
local,
regional,
or
national
focusing
better
recycling,
interventions,
strong
policy
measures
frameworks.
This
why
needed
burning
people
environment
in
Freetown.
In
conclusion,
study
further
dissects
intricate
balance
between
handling
methods
well-being
urban
areas,
calling
urgent
tackle
these
critical
issues.
Waste Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
200, С. 114760 - 114760
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Plastic
waste
has
a
significant
environmental
impact
when
mismanaged.
The
study
quantifies
the
of
plastic
management
systems
using
consequential
life
cycle
assessments
in
selected
countries
Asia,
including
India,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Philippines,
Thailand,
and
Vietnam.
scope
covers
from
generation
to
end-of-life
treatments,
avoided
not
producing
raw
materials
due
utilization.
Eleven
impacts
were
considered,
global
warming
potential
(GWP100)
carcinogenic
human
toxicity
(HTPc).
India
lowest
net
GWP100
(-0.648
kg
CO2-eq)
per
while
Indonesia
highest
(1.128
CO2-eq).
Future
scenario
analyses
showed
that
increasing
recycling
can
reduce
by
up
611
%
2030.
Policymakers
investors
use
these
results
focus
their
efforts
on
methods
which
environment
health.
Environments,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(11), С. 228 - 228
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2024
This
study
examines
the
domestic
solid
waste
management
system
in
LATAM
region,
using
city
of
Guayaquil
Ecuador
as
a
case
study.
Through
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
methodology,
compares
and
external
recycling
processes,
evaluating
their
effects
on
global
warming
potential,
fossil
resource
scarcity,
terrestrial
ecotoxicity.
The
results
reveal
that
increasing
rates
significantly
reduces
environmental
impacts,
with
offering
slightly
higher
benefits
than
options.
A
demographic
analysis
machine
learning
techniques
identifies
distinct
patterns
generation
across
different
population
clusters,
highlighting
need
for
tailored
strategies.
also
emphasizes
importance
accurate
local
data
integration
initiatives
market
realities,
particularly
light
policies
mandating
recycled
content
products
like
PET
bottles.
sensitivity
recovery
indicator
(WRI)
demonstrates
potential
substantial
economic
rates.
findings
suggest
that,
to
advance
towards
circular
economy,
Latin
American
cities
must
enhance
infrastructure,
refine
policies,
focus
demographic-specific
research
contributes
broader
understanding
sustainable
developing
regions,
insights
future
policy
infrastructure
development.
