The impact of improper waste disposal on human health and the environment: a case of Umgungundlovu District in KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa

IntroductionWaste generation has increased drastically around the world in recent decades, with less than 20% of waste recycled each year, and one-third of all food produced wasted. With Sustainable Development Goal 12 advocating for changing how we consume, produce, and dispose of items, the crucia...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Sustainability
Main Authors:	Tlou Raphela, Nelisiwe Manqele, Mariana Erasmus
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	human health impacts improper waste disposal environmental health KwaZulu Natal
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2024.1386047/full