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Waste Crime – Waste Risks: Gaps in Meeting the Global Waste Challenge

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2015

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Ieva Rucevska, Christian Nelleman, Nancy Isarin, Wanhua Yang, Ning Liu, Kelly Yu, Siv Maren Sandnæs, Katie Olley, Howard Earle. McCann, Leila Devia,
RePub (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)

Abstract

More than ever, our future depends upon how we manage the future of our waste. As an integrated part of sustainable development, effective waste management can reduce our global footprint. Ignoring or neglecting the challenges of waste, however, can lead to significant health, environmental and economic consequences. 
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\nA staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of food is produced each year to feed the world’s 7 billion people. Yet, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around US$1 trillion of that food goes to waste. With 200,000 new peopl