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What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
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The What a Waste 20: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 as discussed by the authors aggregates extensive solid waste data at the national and urban levels and provides information on waste management costs, revenues, and tariffs; special wastes; regulations; public communication; administrative and operational models; and the informal sectorAbstract:
By 2050, the world is expected to generate 340 billion tons of waste annually, increasing drastically from today’s 201 billion tons What a Waste 20: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 aggregates extensive solid waste data at the national and urban levels It estimates and projects waste generation to 2030 and 2050 Beyond the core data metrics from waste generation to disposal, the report provides information on waste management costs, revenues, and tariffs; special wastes; regulations; public communication; administrative and operational models; and the informal sectorread more
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