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Shifting perceptions of informal operators in the service and value chains: A retrospective of 40 years of observation and advocacy for informal recyclers and waste service providers, through the eyes of five global participant-researchers.
Waste Manag Res
November 2024
Springloop Cooperative U. A. www.Springloop.nl., Zwolle, The Netherlands.
This article offers a reflective retrospective of the literature and practice on the sector. The authors have joined to share our experience and knowledge on the interface between the formal solid waste sector and informal recyclers and operators. Together, we discuss where this discourse has come from, where it is now, and where we, as practitioners, think it is going.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLife Cycle Sustainability Assessment of municipal solid waste management systems: a review.
J Environ Manage
September 2024
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy.
In the context of Circular Economy, the significance of municipal solid waste management systems (MSWMSs) has increased, as well as the need for comprehensive assessment tools of their sustainability. In the Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) framework, the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA), which is a methodology aiming to evaluate the environmental, economic, and social burdens throughout the various phases of waste management, has raised great interest. The paper describes the state-of-the-art of the implementation of LCT tools, with high regard to LCSA, for the evaluation of MSWMSs through their life cycle, with a deep focus on the use of both midpoint and endpoint categories.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong-term resilience in wastewater management: Optimizing treated wastewater allocation with a dynamic multi-agent approach.
J Environ Manage
August 2024
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Water scarcity poses a significant challenge to sustainable development, necessitating innovative approaches to manage limited resources efficiently. Effective water resource management involves not just the conservation and distribution of freshwater supplies but also the strategic reuse of treated wastewater (TWW). This study proposes a novel approach for the optimal allocation of treated wastewater among three key sectors (user agents): agriculture, industry, and urban green space.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA pharmacist's role in increasing access to menstrual products: an education and advocacy approach.
Front Reprod Health
May 2024
Department of Clinical Research, Sports Pharmacy Network, Naples, FL, United States.
Individuals who menstruate grapple with diverse challenges in menstrual and reproductive health. This includes financial burdens, societal stigmas, and negative mental and physical health implications. Period poverty, marked by insufficient access to menstrual products, education, and sanitation, remains a prevalent and poorly addressed issue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExamining the efficacy of the legal framework governing the management of greywater in South Africa's informal settlements.
J Water Health
May 2024
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town 7925, South Africa.
The management of greywater and sanitation in South Africa's urban informal settlements is a pressing concern. This review critically examines the legal framework that governs greywater management in South Africa's informal settlements, aiming to shed light on the existing regulations, gaps, and opportunities for sustainable greywater reuse. By scrutinizing the legal framework, the review identifies gaps and challenges in the regulatory environment, including inconsistencies, lack of clarity, and limited enforcement mechanisms.
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