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What a Waste 2.0 : A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050

Author:

Silpa Kaza, Lisa Yao, Perinaz Bhada-Tata, and Frank Van Woerden

Publisher:

World Bank Group

Description:

What a Waste 2.0: 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 sector.  

Copyright:

World Bank Group

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