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Generation and destination of solid waste in cities has caused worldwide diverse socioenvironmental problems, among them the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) resulting from the decomposition of the organic fraction of this waste, which can collaborate in a significant way to climate change. In this scenario, organic waste composting may be an important alternative for techniques that seek to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, thus helping to achieve the goals of sustainable development.
Introduction
The generation and inadequate management of municipal solid waste (MSW) has become a major environmental problem faced in contemporary times, due to the large volumes generated daily in local, regional, and global scale. The economic model and production in which society is guided, responsible for excessive consumption, the production that generates various wastes, through the planned obsolescence of goods and by the impulsive consumption habit, directly results in excessive...
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de Almeida Lizzio, R., Vernalha, E.B.R., de Moraes Hoefel, J.L. (2019). Greenhouse Gas Management and Sustainable Development. In: Leal Filho, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11352-0_376
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