Municipal solid waste management instruments that influence the use of the refuse as fuel in developing countries: A critical review
Tânia Galavote,
Gisele de Lorena Diniz Chaves,
Luciana Harue Yamane
et al.
Abstract:Landfills are the destination of most of the refuse generated whereas composting, material recycling, and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies are not commonly employed in developing countries. However, the destination for energy purposes could be supplied with this refuse, improving the viability of energy use. Thus, this article raises some questions to identify aspects that could encourage its use as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in these countries. Among them, does environmental education affect the municipal so… Show more
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