Waste Problem and Management in Insular and Isolated Systems. Case Study in the Canary Islands (Spain)

Cerezal, Juan Carlos Santamarta; Rodríguez‐Martín, Jesica; Arraiza, M.P.; López, José Vicente Salido

doi:10.1016/j.ieri.2014.09.057

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“…Second, special problems arise in waste management on islands around the world [48]. In fact, the peculiarities of these territories impede the collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of waste to a large extent.…”

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An Efficient Waste-To-Energy Model in Isolated Environments. Case Study: La Gomera (Canary Islands)

Uche-Soria

Rodríguez‐Monroy

2019

Sustainability

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a controversial aspect of isolated environments, not only because the production of waste grows exponentially, but also because in these isolated regions the difficulties are accentuated in comparison with the mainland territories. The limitation of space, the technology of scale and the peaks of generation due to existing tourism, are clear examples of the barriers that must be overcome. This research studies the potential of MSW recovery on the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands) as an alternative to landfill deposition, being an additional energy source for heat and electricity. Likewise, the possibility of carrying out the landfill mining located in the El Revolcadero environmental complex is explored. The methodology followed consists, first of all, on estimating the annual amount of MSW and waste deposited in the landfill. Second, the characterization of representative samples of each municipality is carried out. Third, according to these characteristics, the thermal treatment is chosen and, finally, the energy generated is evaluated. The results are encouraging, and many advantages are derived from this model. The annual recycling figure increases by about 5000 tons per year, the percentage of renewable energy from waste reaches 35.5% (most installed capacity is diesel), and greenhouse gases (GHG) are reduced by more than half. To overcome the challenges in the integral management of MSW, it is necessary to move from a linear economy to a circular economy that takes into account the priorities established by the European Union to solve the problem of these isolated environments in terms of energy.Union and the Spanish legal framework regarding the priorities of waste management: reducing combined municipal solid waste and increasing the selective collection of recyclable materials [6,7].There are many technological options available to reduce the waste generated [8]. The most usual procedures require thermal treatment (incineration, pyrolysis, gasification or plasma). However, other technologies have also been explored. Those based on anaerobic digestion and others that value waste, 'valorizing' it as an alternative fuel in thermal power generation installations. One of the most commonly considered options to reduce MSW is incineration or combustion. Indeed, one of the arguments used to seek support for incineration is that it generates energy that is presented as renewable. Poletto and Da Silva [9] argue that the controlled combustion of MSW is a definitive solution to the problem, when carried out in facilities with adequate air-pollution control devices. However, the reality is that it is necessary to attend to factors other than just air pollution, for example: impacts on water, soils, landscape, ecosystems and the urban areas themselves. In this context, sustainability consists of the evaluation of the environmental, economic and social impacts of the available waste treatment options [10]. In this sense, Cucchiella et al. [11] analyze a specific case in the ...

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An Efficient Waste-To-Energy Model in Isolated Environments. Case Study: La Gomera (Canary Islands)

Uche-Soria

Rodríguez‐Monroy

2019

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“…39 Furthermore, many islands lack the space and infrastructure to manage excessive amounts of touristproduced waste. 40 Diaz understands what is at stake in Cuba, with the incubation of private industry and tidal wave of American tourism on the horizon. Excessive amounts of material waste are a direct byproduct of consumer culture, and it is questionable whether or not the nation of Cuba will be prepared for this influx of waste, generated not only by tourists but by the host culture which stands to absorb new patterns of consumption.…”

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Exploring the Cultural and Infrastructural Impacts of Consumerism on the New Cuba

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2018

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Cuban-born artist and designer Ernesto Oroza is a collector of artifacts. These artifacts are rare, but they aren't products of ancient history, and they aren't expert-made. Rather, they are the stuff of everyday Cuban life, doubly remarkable in their genius and simplicity: old aluminum lunch trays fashioned into radio antennas; a motor, harvested from a broken washing machine and welded to power a makeshift key-cutter; an irrigation system consisting of old soda bottles nourishing an urban farm of organic produce. Oroza travelled all over Cuba collecting these objects between 1994 and 2007, during the height of what Fidel Castro dubbed "The Special Period in a Time of Peace." Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, Cuba lost close to 75% of its international trade and the economy plummeted. Faced with severe austerity measures and dwindling resources, Cubans had to get creative to make do. And they did: the perfect storm of material scarcity brought on by the Special Period, and a ubiquitous, free education system distributed through socialist policy merged to spawn remarkable ingenuity in the everyday.

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“…On the other hand, to build an incineration plant strategically and economically, it might not be efficient to reduce waste generation for the areas that have small spaces (Chen et al, 2005;Mohee et al, 2015). Furthermore, significant weaknesses for waste management in remote areas are based on infrastructure and the lack of local recycling programmes (Corral and Manrique de Lara, 2017; Santamarta et al, 2014).…”

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Analysis of the Composition of Household Waste from the Community within the Framework of a Waste Prevention and Reduction Strategy

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Munawar³

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Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol.

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Waste management requires reliable waste generation. The generation of waste and the amount of waste estimated based on facts are the factors that can influence it. The ways to reduce the environmental impacts on waste management include planned prevention by processing methods based on the waste features that are processed at designated locations. Factors such as behaviour, culture, energy sources, economic development and climate have impact on the composition of waste. The composition has a great effect on the need for collecting a lot of waste or less from the collection and disposition of waste. The purpose of this study was to analyse and find the main obstacles regarding the composition of waste under warm climate conditions. The results of this study allow the main contents of planned waste management to be established. This also includes advising all residents about how to minimise waste, a recycling scheme that is expanded on the roadside and relationships with stakeholders.

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Waste Problem and Management in Insular and Isolated Systems. Case Study in the Canary Islands (Spain)

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An Efficient Waste-To-Energy Model in Isolated Environments. Case Study: La Gomera (Canary Islands)

An Efficient Waste-To-Energy Model in Isolated Environments. Case Study: La Gomera (Canary Islands)

Exploring the Cultural and Infrastructural Impacts of Consumerism on the New Cuba

Analysis of the Composition of Household Waste from the Community within the Framework of a Waste Prevention and Reduction Strategy

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