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

An Infographic: What a Waste 2.0 - A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
"We will LITTERally be living in waste if nothing is done. What can we do?"  What a Waste 2.0 stresses that solid waste management is critical for sustainable, healthy, and inclusive cities and communities, yet it is often overlooked, particularly in low-income countries.  This Infographic highlights that while more than one-third of waste in high-income countries is recovered through recycling and composting, only 4 percent of waste in low-income countries is recycled. Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s What a Waste 2.0:  A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 report. Read full report here. 
  • Learning Mode: 
    Infographics
  • Topics: Urbanization and Growth, Urban Solid Waste Management and Cleaning Services, Environmental Assessment in Waste Management, Environmental Impacts of Poor Waste Management, Waste Collection, Waste Disposal and Treatment, Waste Generation, Waste Management Models, Waste Management Planning, Marine Solid Waste Debris, Ocean Pollution, Health Effects of Waste, Waste Pollution in Water, Municipal Waste Management, Open Dump, Integrated Solid Waste Management, Solid Waste Management Policies and Regulation, Solid Waste Management Policy and Regulation, Open Burning, Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Wastes, Water Pollution, Urban Development, Water and Sanitation, Environment, Pollution Management, Integrated Urban Water Management, Integrated Urban Water Pollution Control, Waste Pickers, Urban Water, Informal Waste Sector, Waste Financing, Waste Collection in Informal Settlements, Waste Composition, National Urban Policies
  • Keywords: 
    Waste Management, Solid Waste Management, Urban Solid Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste management operations, Waste disposal, Garbage, Garbage disposal, sustainable land management, National Urban Development Policies & Strategies, Waste Disposal & Utilization, costs, revenues, tariffs, LICs, Low-income countries, High-Income Countries, Waste Tariffs, Levies, Fees, Taxes, Recyclable Revenues
  • Language: 
    English

Resources

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/infographic/2018/09/20/what-a-waste-20-a-global-snapshot-of-solid-waste-management-to-2050
Printed on:29 November 2022 - 12:47 PM