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All sources cited in the Improper Waste Disposal research report. Formatted in academic citation style for reference and further reading.
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What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
Kaza, S., Yao, L. C., Bhada-Tata, P., & Van Woerden, F.
World Bank Publications
Waste and Human Health: Evidence and Needs
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Workshop Report, Bonn, Germany
Solid Waste Management
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Global Environmental Outlook
What a Waste: A Global Review of Solid Waste Management
Hoornweg, D., & Bhada-Tata, P.
Urban Development Series Knowledge Papers No. 15, World Bank
Solid waste management challenges for cities in developing countries
Guerrero, L. A., Maas, G., & Hogland, W.
Waste Management, 33(1), 220–232
Future scenarios of global plastic waste generation and disposal
Lebreton, L., & Andrady, A.
Palgrave Communications, 5(1), 6
Health Implications of Solid Waste Disposal at Landfills
Okoye, P. U., & Mbohwa, C.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1795
Waste Mismanagement in Developing Countries: A Review of Global Issues
Ferronato, N., & Torretta, V.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(6), 1060
Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change — Chapter 7: Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean
Jambeck, J. R., Geyer, R., Wilcox, C., Siegler, T. R., Perryman, M., Andrady, A., Narayan, R., & Law, K. L.
Science, 347(6223), 768–771
Solid Waste Management in the World's Cities: Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor
Scheinberg, A., Wilson, D. C., & Rodic-Wiersma, L.
UN Habitat, Earthscan Publications
Illegal waste dumping and its environmental and health impacts
Mihai, F. C.
Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 16(4), 805–814
Effects of Waste Dumps on Biodiversity in Developing Countries
Nkwachukwu, O. I., Chukwu, H., Chukwu, M. N., & Sonde, I. C.
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 4(1), 048–055
Technical Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous Wastes
Basel Convention Secretariat
UNEP/CHW.14/6/Add.5, United Nations Environment Programme
The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Reports
Occupational and Environmental Health Issues of Solid Waste Management: Special Emphasis on Middle- and Lower-Income Countries
Cointreau, S.
Urban Papers UP-2, World Bank
A review of waste management practices and their impact on human health
Giusti, L.
Waste Management, 29(8), 2227–2239
Municipal Solid Waste Characteristics and Management in Nigeria
Ogwueleka, T. C.
Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 6(3), 173–180
18 academic sources · Last updated June 2026