This mini-review paper describes the panorama of waste management practices in Botswana and provides information to competent authorities responsible for waste management and to researchers to develop and implement an effective waste management system. Waste management practices in Botswana are affected by: lack of effective implementation of national waste policy, …
Mais »Multi-criteria decision analysis of waste-to-energy technologies for municipal solid waste management in Sultanate of Oman
In the present study, the identified important parameters were considered in an analytical hierarchy process model to rank the waste-to-energy technology alternatives. Based on the survey conducted, the most important criteria were environmental and economic, with the local priority vector of 0.400 and 0.277, respectively.
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Wastecon 2018 Nashville Tours
Conference topics range from rural issues, to innovation trends and international waste topics, to waste management challenges such as the Chinese waste import restrictions. Attendees can expect to meet thousands of industry colleagues all working towards shaping the future of the solid waste industry for the better.
Mais »Breve acercamiento a la realidad de los residuos sólidos y su disposición final en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito
El objeto de este trabajo es el de realizar un breve acercamiento mediante la recopilación de datos técnicos y estadísticos, a la real dimensión del problema de residuos sólidos y su disposición final en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito.
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLY INCLUDING THE USE OF WASTE-BASED BIOGAS PROCESSES
In order to meet the goal of 50% renewables in the electrical energy mix till 2030 set by the German government the expansion must be continued. One of the biggest problems with the increasing share of renewable energy are the arising fluctuations. In this study it was investigated how the …
Mais »Potential industrial utilization of pre-treated municipal solid waste incineration fly ash
This study sought to establish the effectiveness of water washing pre-treatment on the quality of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash (FA) for reuse and solidification or stabilization (S/S). Initial analysis of the FA sample shows that it did not meet the USEPA-1311 toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) regulatory …
Mais »SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLY INCLUDING THE USE OF WASTE-BASED BIOGAS PROCESSES
In order to meet the goal of 50% renewables in the electrical energy mix till 2030 set by the German government the expansion must be continued. One of the biggest problems with the increasing share of renewable energy are the arising fluctuations. In this study it was investigated how the …
Mais »Potential industrial utilization of pre-treated municipal solid waste incineration fly ash
This study sought to establish the effectiveness of water washing pre-treatment on the quality of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash (FA) for reuse and solidification or stabilization (S/S). Initial analysis of the FA sample shows that it did not meet the USEPA-1311 toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) regulatory …
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