2012
DOI: 10.1186/2192-0567-2-24
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Abstract: Background: Due to a rapid urbanization process in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile (MRS), the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated has increased considerably within the last years. MSW should be managed properly in order to achieve sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to analyze MSW management in MRS on the basis of three different explorative scenarios for the year 2030.

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“…Generally, organic material must not end in landfills, especially due to uncontrolled long-lasting methane emissions and other environmental impacts, which are most prominent in fast-developing countries [44] and megacities [45]. Applying thermic conversion like incineration and pyrolysis, air pollution problems must be solved and initial investments are very high [44,45]. Moreover, large quantities of organic waste have high water content, often over 80%, meaning that even additional energy might be needed when burning such material.…”
Section: Implications For Sustainable Use Of Biogas Substratesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Generally, organic material must not end in landfills, especially due to uncontrolled long-lasting methane emissions and other environmental impacts, which are most prominent in fast-developing countries [44] and megacities [45]. Applying thermic conversion like incineration and pyrolysis, air pollution problems must be solved and initial investments are very high [44,45]. Moreover, large quantities of organic waste have high water content, often over 80%, meaning that even additional energy might be needed when burning such material.…”
Section: Implications For Sustainable Use Of Biogas Substratesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Figure 3 lists the most widespread treatments for biowaste, while the amount of lignocellulosis is one important criterion for the treatment. Generally, organic material must not end in landfills, especially due to uncontrolled long-lasting methane emissions and other environmental impacts, which are most prominent in fast-developing countries [44] and megacities [45]. Applying thermic conversion like incineration and pyrolysis, air pollution problems must be solved and initial investments are very high [44,45].…”
Section: Implications For Sustainable Use Of Biogas Substratesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Currently, however, MSW is deposited at sanitary landfills without any pre-treatment, which may lead to emissions of greenhouse gases associated with waste treatment and final disposal. Moreover, it has been noted that Chile has not set enough value on adequate MSW management or the development of services related to waste management and energy recovery (González Martínez et al, 2012). There is no energy recovery programme for MSW in the country, and incineration is viewed as too expensive an alternative for local governments to consider as an appropriate solid waste management technology.…”
Section: Chilementioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the increased energy demand from urbanization in Chile, it has been found that energy recovery from MSW in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile (MRS) from captured landfill gas, financed by Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) projects, has, however, so far only been realized in the Central Loma Los Colorados I station with an installed capacity of 2 MW. In the planned phase II, the capacity will be extended to 14 MW, and an additional expansion to reach 28 MW is planned for the year 2024 (González Martínez et al, 2012). The key stakeholders in MSW management are the public, the private sector, the civil society and NGOs.…”
Section: Chilementioning
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