인문학
사회과학
자연과학
공학
의약학
농수해양학
예술체육학
복합학
지원사업
학술연구/단체지원/교육 등 연구자 활동을 지속하도록 DBpia가 지원하고 있어요.
커뮤니티
연구자들이 자신의 연구와 전문성을 널리 알리고, 새로운 협력의 기회를 만들 수 있는 네트워킹 공간이에요.
초록·키워드
Rapidly escalating global waste generation poses serious challenges to environmental quality and public health. Currently, as per the World Bank's What a Waste 2.0 report, the world produces over 2 billion tonnes of solid waste annually, a figure projected to rise to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. This review provides a critical analysis of major waste streams - municipal, industrial, biomedical, electronic, and radioactive - and evaluates common waste management practices alongside their environmental and health impacts. Improper waste handling is found to contaminate air, water, and soil, contributing to climate change and biodiversity loss. Unmanaged landfills emit methane, while open burning and incineration release toxins like dioxins and heavy metals, which have been linked to cancers and other diseases. Exposure to waste pollution elevates risks of respiratory illness, infections, and vector-borne diseases in nearby communities. A comparative analysis of case studies highlights how high-income countries have achieved minimal landfill usage (<1%) through recycling and waste-to-energy (WtE), whereas developing countries often rely on open dumps and informal recycling. Sustainable solutions - including policy reforms, technological innovations, and community engagement - are critically examined for their effectiveness. Remaining challenges, such as data gaps, weak enforcement, and infrastructure deficits, are discussed to outline future research and policy needs. The findings underscore an urgent need for integrated and sustainable waste management strategies worldwide to safeguard public health and ecosystems.
인공지능 문자 인식 모델을 통해 추출된 텍스트로, 일부 오타나 오류가 포함될 수 있으나 지속적으로 개선 중입니다.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.