Ocean-based sources of plastic pollution: An overview of the main marine activities in the Peruvian EEZ

A Deville, I Vazquez-Rowe, D Ita-Nagy… - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine-based activities are a critical source of plastic waste into the ocean. This is
particularly important in countries with a competitive fishing industry, such as Peru. Thus, this …

Effects of dumpsite leachate plumes on surface and groundwater and the possible public health risks

JO Alao, A Fahad, HG Abdo, DA Ayejoto… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater is a sacred natural resource and its security is not negotiable. However, the
high level of environmental indiscipline and the shambled state of waste management in …

Develo** a methodology to quantify mismanaged plastic waste entering the ocean in coastal countries

D Ita‐Nagy, I Vázquez‐Rowe… - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Marine plastic accumulation has gained international attention in recent years. Sources,
pathways, and environmental impacts are being currently studied to understand the complex …

Evaluation of mitigation initiatives for simultaneous air pollution and municipal solid waste systems: A System Dynamics Approach

LE Pérez, AE Pérez, ÓC Vásquez - Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous policies have been implemented in the global effort to achieve sustainable
development and improve the population's quality of life, such as those to reduce air …

Unveiling the energy consumption-food waste nexus in households: A focus on key predictors of food waste generation

L Izquierdo-Horna, R Kahhat… - Journal of Material Cycles …, 2024 - Springer
In most cities worldwide, household food waste constitutes a significant portion of municipal
solid waste (MSW). However, its management often proves inadequate due to the …

Marine litter along the Peruvian coast: spatiotemporal composition, sources, hazard, and human modification relations

GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas, VV Ribeiro… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Marine litter (ML) represents an escalating environmental issue, particularly in Latin
America, where comprehensive studies are scarce despite critical solid waste management …

Knowledge gaps and future research priorities linked to microplastic abundance and occurrence in Peruvian fisheries and seafood products

A Deville, I Vázquez-Rowe, R Kahhat - Marine Policy, 2025 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has been largely documented in aquaculture systems, farmed
animals, fishmeal, and feed, as well as in humans due to ingestion from food, including …

Analyzing the behavior of beachgoers in the city of Lima and their relationship with potential plastic emissions

I Vázquez-Rowe, K Biberos-Bendezú, L Moya… - Marine Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Beach littering is a source of marine plastic waste accumulation. This is particularly so in
overcrowded beaches in the Global South in which cleaning measures are scarce or …

“Waste Is Wealth”: Circular Economy Strategies from Media Persuasion to Utilization

P Jongsuksomsakul - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Circular economy strategies encompassing “Waste is Wealth”(also known as “Waste is
Gold”) policies in Thailand have been popularised through various media. This study …

Significance of Landfills on Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities

A Dixit, D Singh - Water and Energy International, 2022 - indianjournals.com
There is a challenge as a result of growing environmental consciousness, harsher laws,
urban densification, population growth, and the production of new goods. Recycling and …