Blockchain Can Enhance Traceability in Global Waste Management

Blockchain Can Enhance Traceability in Global Waste Management

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Nearly 2 billion tonnes of solid waste is generated annually.
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E-waste has become the fastest-growing segment of global waste production.
Waste management is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges globally. Reports show that 33 percent of solid waste produced in urban areas is not disposed of in an eco-friendly and safe manner. One such report mentions that risks associated with this could be mitigated using blockchain technology. Currently, the technology is largely utilized by the cryptocurrency sector.
Blockchain and IoT Together Can Be Beneficial For Waste Management
A paper published by MDPI, a publisher of open-access scientific journals, describes it as “a novel approach to environmental sustainability and accountability challenges in our modern world.” The paper is co-authored by Katarzyna Bulkowska, Magdalena Zielińska, and, Maciej Bułkowski.
Blockchain is simply a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that records information in unit

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