Waste management - still a global challenge in the 21st century: An evidence-based call for action

摘要

What is the status of waste management around the world? Why should waste management be seen as a global issue and a political priority? What novel insights could we obtain by sketching for the very first time the big, global picture? Has any progress been achieved? Are the current narratives and established beliefs in line with the evidence? Given the vast differences in waste management realities between the Global North and the Global South, are there common global challenges, or do the varying levels of socioeconomic development necessitate essentially two parallel approaches?