Essays about: "thesis for municipal solid waste management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words thesis for municipal solid waste management.

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. Models for solid waste and its management in Stockholm metropolitan area

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Lars Arvidsson; Kasper Nordenram; [2022]
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   Abstract : In the transition from a linear economy to a sustainable circular economy, waste management is critical. This thesis approaches the management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from the perspective of a mathematical modelling. Within the scope of the thesis, three mathematical models were developed. READ MORE

4. 3. Rethinking organic municipal solid waste management in Kenyan urban areas

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Elaine M'nkubitu; [2022]
   Keywords : Organic waste management; circular economy; extrapolation; stakeholders; influencing factors.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Organic waste forms a big share of municipal solid waste, especially in developing countries. Its management is however faced with many challenges ranging from limited financial and technical capacity to lack of, or weak policy enforcement. This causes poor management of the waste leading to open dumping and disposal in un-engineered landfills. READ MORE

5. 4. Automated Central Sorting of Plastic Packaging Waste – A Qualitative Study of Drivers, Barriers and Possible Solutions for Implementing Automated Central Sorting of Plastic Packaging Waste in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Joakim Larsson; [2020]
   Keywords : waste management; recycling; waste-to-energy; sustainable development; extended producer responsibility;

   Abstract : It is widely known in the recycling industry that only a small share of the plastic packaging put on the Swedish market is materially recycled. The collection rate for plastic packaging waste is low, with most of it being disposed of in the municipal solid waste, instead of being correctly sorted in the public collection system. READ MORE

6. 5. 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