Solid Waste

Vesilind, P. Aarne; Peirce, J. Jeffrey; Weiner, Ruth F.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-409-90050-7.50015-9

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“…The potential leachate treatment methods are biological [5] and physico-chemical [6,7], the latter being more appropriate for "old" leachate than "young" leachate [8]. One important process occurring inside the landfills is the adsorption of heavy metals onto the waste.…”

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Determination of solid waste sorption capacity for selected heavy metals in landfills

Erses

Fazal

Onay

et al. 2005

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Determination of solid waste sorption capacity for selected heavy metals in landfills

Erses

Fazal

Onay

et al. 2005

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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“…The interested reader can consult, for example, Theodore (1990), Kiely (1996) and Vesilind et al (2002) for an overview of the subject.…”

Section: Air Pollution Prevention and Controlmentioning

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“…The average removal efficiencies of some of the control techniques are summarised in Table 5.10. Further detail on the air pollution control equipment can be found, for example, in Theodore (1990), Theodore and Buonicore (1994) and Vesilind et al (2002). Some of the NO x control methods were also discussed in Chapter 4.…”

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Municipal Solid Waste Management: Can Thermodynamics Influence People's Opinions about Incineration?

Kirkby

Azapagic

Romero-Hernandez

2004

Sustainable Development in Practice

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“…The production of waste is an inevitable facet of human existence since waste is a consequence of the daily lifestyle of all humans. 6 Nevertheless, increasing population and its associated problems can make the situation worse in the absence of sustainable waste management systems. 7 Every sector of the national economy contributes to the mounting mass of waste.…”

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Resource Prospects of Municipal Solid Wastes Generatedin the Ga East Municipal Assembly of Ghana

Abiti

Hartard

Bradl

et al. 2017

Journal of Health and Pollution

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Background.Municipal solid wastes management has recently become an important public health concern. Municipal solid wastes are a major source of raw materials that could be used for resource recovery for diverse applications.Objectives.The present study aimed to determine the composition of municipal solid waste and recoverable resources from the waste of the Ga East Municipal Assembly (GEMA) in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.Methods.An exploratory approach was used to collect pertinent data from the Abloradgei dumpsite in GEMA using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion. A field characterization study was undertaken to segregate and estimate the value of various components of collected waste. Dumpsite workers were asked about current general composition of MSW, mode of collection and disposal, record of sanitation-related diseases, use of modern treatment plant, waste management legislation and enforcement challenges, number of trucks received by the dumpsite per day, record on pretreatment of MSW before disposal, and use of personnel protective equipment.Results.The results showed that significant proportions (48.8%) of the municipal solid wastes were organic materials, while the remaining (51.2%) were inorganic materials. The results also showed that 63% of the municipal solid waste is collected with no sorting from the source and no modern treatment applied before dumping. It was estimated that the value of the recyclable materials in GEMA municipal solid waste amounts to Ghana Cedis (GH¢) 9,381,960 (plastic); 985,111 (mixed glass); 5,160,078 (paper) and 11,586,770 (metal) with a total of GH¢ 27,113,919 ($10,845,568) equivalent to 2,106,339.2 m3 (74,384,667.5 ft3) per annum of biogas from these components with a market value of GH¢ 1,997,972.17 ($768, 393.62); 11,579 Mwh (1.32 Mw) of electricity and 9,535 Mwh (1.09 Mw) of heat. This is estimated to be lost with the current waste management practices.Conclusions.We recommend that GEMA institute sustainable recycling practices and utilization of biogas production technologies and prioritize sanitation and waste management education for the public, obligate home segregation of waste materials, involve workers by providing them with protective clothing, incorporate informal waste collectors and scavengers into the new system and collaborate with research institutions in waste-to-resource projects to ensure a more sustainable waste management system in the municipality.Participant Consent:Obtained

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Solid Waste

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Determination of solid waste sorption capacity for selected heavy metals in landfills

Determination of solid waste sorption capacity for selected heavy metals in landfills

Municipal Solid Waste Management: Can Thermodynamics Influence People's Opinions about Incineration?

Resource Prospects of Municipal Solid Wastes Generatedin the Ga East Municipal Assembly of Ghana

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