An Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile

The widespread generation of, ever increasing volumes of and the sustainable management of solid wastes are global issues of great concern. Due to wide variations in composition and associated complexities, significant efforts are required for their collection, processing and environmentally safe di...

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Autores principales:	Romina Cayumil, Rita Khanna, Yuri Konyukhov, Igor Burmistrov, Jumat Beisembekovich Kargin, Partha Sarathy Mukherjee
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	solid wastes MSW industrial wastes iron/steel sector aluminium sector copper mining Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1402836cc4a34f898b3a14fa037e0f702021-11-11T19:23:39ZAn Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile10.3390/su1321116442071-1050https://doaj.org/article/1402836cc4a34f898b3a14fa037e0f702021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/11644https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050The widespread generation of, ever increasing volumes of and the sustainable management of solid wastes are global issues of great concern. Due to wide variations in composition and associated complexities, significant efforts are required for their collection, processing and environmentally safe disposal in a cost effective manner. An overview of solid wastes is presented in this article with a specific focus on municipal solid wastes and industrial waste from the iron/steelmaking and aluminium industries. Key waste issues such as its sources, compositions, volumes, the factors affecting waste generation and waste processing are first discussed, followed by a further discussion regarding recycling, resource recovery, disposal and the associated environmental impacts. In a special case study, waste generation and management in Chile is presented in greater detail. Detailed information is provided on government initiatives and legislation for integrated solid waste management and its movement towards a circular economy. Measures include regulations on waste management framework which concerns the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes, persistent organic pollutants, the closure of mining activities and installations and restrictions on plastics disposal. With Chile being world’s largest producer of copper, significant efforts for mining waste management, its infrastructure and procedures are being put in place to reduce the environmental impact of the mining sector and its associated waste generation.Romina CayumilRita KhannaYuri KonyukhovIgor BurmistrovJumat Beisembekovich KarginPartha Sarathy MukherjeeMDPI AGarticlesolid wastesMSWindustrial wastesiron/steel sectoraluminium sectorcopper miningEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 11644, p 11644 (2021)
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topic	solid wastes MSW industrial wastes iron/steel sector aluminium sector copper mining Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
spellingShingle	solid wastes MSW industrial wastes iron/steel sector aluminium sector copper mining Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Romina Cayumil Rita Khanna Yuri Konyukhov Igor Burmistrov Jumat Beisembekovich Kargin Partha Sarathy Mukherjee An Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile
description	The widespread generation of, ever increasing volumes of and the sustainable management of solid wastes are global issues of great concern. Due to wide variations in composition and associated complexities, significant efforts are required for their collection, processing and environmentally safe disposal in a cost effective manner. An overview of solid wastes is presented in this article with a specific focus on municipal solid wastes and industrial waste from the iron/steelmaking and aluminium industries. Key waste issues such as its sources, compositions, volumes, the factors affecting waste generation and waste processing are first discussed, followed by a further discussion regarding recycling, resource recovery, disposal and the associated environmental impacts. In a special case study, waste generation and management in Chile is presented in greater detail. Detailed information is provided on government initiatives and legislation for integrated solid waste management and its movement towards a circular economy. Measures include regulations on waste management framework which concerns the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes, persistent organic pollutants, the closure of mining activities and installations and restrictions on plastics disposal. With Chile being world’s largest producer of copper, significant efforts for mining waste management, its infrastructure and procedures are being put in place to reduce the environmental impact of the mining sector and its associated waste generation.
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author	Romina Cayumil Rita Khanna Yuri Konyukhov Igor Burmistrov Jumat Beisembekovich Kargin Partha Sarathy Mukherjee
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title	An Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile
title_short	An Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile
title_full	An Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile
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An Overview on Solid Waste Generation and Management: Current Status in Chile

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