Essays about: "landfill and municipal solid waste"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words landfill and municipal solid waste.

1. 1. Determination of semi-aerobic landfill suitability in tropical developing countries using land surface temperature : A case study of an unmanaged open dump in transition in Yangon City region, Myanmar

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggande

   Author : Václav Pánek; [2022]
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   Abstract : Population growth rate increases rapidly, which reflects on Municipal Solid Waste(MSW) generation rates and the accumulation in unmanaged open dumps and landfills in developing countries. Consequences of improper MSW management and treatment are not only local or regional but global since Methane (CH4) emissions are responsible for a notable part of the total anthropogenic CH4 emissions. READ MORE

3. 2. Municipal solid waste management in Minsk - current situation, future development and challenges

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Karoline Johansson; [2020]
   Keywords : Municipal solid waste; MSW; waste management; Belarus; Minsk; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is an urgent issue throughout the world. Urbanization, population increase, and economy growth are all factors which contribute to an increase of MSW generation. READ MORE

4. 3. Can organic waste provide sustainable fuel and energy in Rio de Janeiro? : An Early Assessment of waste-based biogas solutions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Jesper Lindmark; Lundqvist Oscar; [2019]
   Keywords : biogas; potential; feasibility; performance; environmental; economic; biogas solution; biogas solutions; waste-based; early assesment; multi-criteria framework; biogas; potential; genomförbarhet; prestanda; miljömässig; ekonomisk; biogaslösningar; hållbar utveckling;

   Abstract : Sustainable waste management remains a great challenge for many cities throughout the world. Landfilling is worldwide the most common way of treating municipal solid waste (MSW) and landfilling of organic matter releases the high potent gas methane, which contributes to global warming. READ MORE

5. 4. Differences between urban and landfill citizens in the An Giang province of Vietnam : - a field study about landfilling & solid waste management

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

   Author : Nina Jonsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Developing countries; Landfill; Mekong delta; Solid Waste Management; Vietnam; An Giang;

   Abstract : Landfilling is the most common treatment of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the An Giang province in south Vietnam. Many of the landfills are not sanitary and can be harmful to the environment and the residents, especially those who live within the settled distance limit of 1000 meters. READ MORE

6. 5. A Price-based Demand Response Programme for an Industrial Company : A Case Study of the Waste Management Industry

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Miguel Tavares; [2019]
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   Abstract : Climate change mitigation and sustainable economic development areon the main agenda of many developed countries. Moreover, emerging economies,such as China which makes up 18.5% of the world’s population, are facingmajor problems of air and water pollution. READ MORE