Analysis of Waste Prevention Policies Applied at the Solid Waste Management in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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The main aims of solid waste management are to protect the environment and human health; and, to conserve natural resources. However, increasing consumption, environmental issues and resource depletion threaten its sustainability. Solid waste management policies usually fail to reduce consumption, decrease environmental impacts, conserve raw materials and develop sustainable products. These problems have concentrated attention on solid waste management, which is now ofimmediate interest worldwide. Therefore, in parallel with projects towards sustainability, integrated management and the reduced disposal of solid waste in landfill have become increasingly important.
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