Wasting away
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چکیده
Our “take-make-dispose” culture generates more than 2 billion tons of solid waste annually and is transforming the global landscape. This mountain harming human health, damaging environment, contributing to climate change. Under a business-as-usual scenario, volume will likely double by 2050. Waste management failing. There an urgent need refocus efforts from end-of-life circular mindset where becomes resource for thriving future.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: One earth
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2590-3322', '2590-3330']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.11.001