2024年7月9日 · Over two billion metric tons of unsustainable, human-generated waste are thrown away globally every year, entering our environment and polluting every ecosystem around the world.

2024年7月8日 · What are the trends in wastes and their effects on human health and the environment? Virtually every resident, organization, and human activity in the U.S. generates some type of waste.

2024年12月20日 · Waste, a seemingly simple term, is actually a multifaceted concept with far-reaching implications for our environment, economies, and societies. It’s more than just the trash we throw away; it encompasses a spectrum of discarded materials, byproducts, and …

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2024年11月21日 · Recycling provides many benefits to our environment. By recycling our materials, we create a healthier planet for ourselves and future generations. Conserve natural resources: Recycling reduces the need to extract resources such as timber, water, and minerals for new products.

2024年11月8日 · EPA began collecting and reporting data on the generation and disposition of waste in the United States more than 35 years ago. The Agency uses this information to measure the success of materials management programs across the country and to characterize the national waste stream.

Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. A by-product, by contrast is a joint product of relatively minor economic value.

2024年4月23日 · Recognizing distinct roles and impacts on men and women, UNEP promotes holistic waste reduction. In the global environmental context, UNEP's commitment to integrated solid waste management, addressing e-waste, mercury waste, and comprehensive outlooks, paints a hopeful future.

With municipal waste set to rise by two thirds and its costs to almost double within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will secure a liveable and affordable future, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report.

Solid waste refers to any type of garbage, trash, refuse or discarded material. It can be categorized according to where the waste is generated, for example as municipal solid waste, health care waste and e-waste. Over 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste are produced annually.