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Plastic waste generation and emissions from the domestic open burning of plastic waste in Guatemala

Michelle Bardales Cruz, Eri Saikawa, Mayarí Hengstermann, Alexander Ramirez, John P. McCracken, Lisa M. Thompson

2022Environmental Science Atmospheres35 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Domestic, or household-level, open burning of plastic waste is a substantial source of air pollutants and greenhouse gases that are often neglected in Guatemala.

Topics & Concepts

Plastic wasteWaste managementEnvironmental scienceEngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution