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Using Matching Estimators to Evaluate the Effect of Unit-Based Pricing on Municipal Solid Waste Disposal [PDF]

open access: yes
The delivery of municipal services for the collection, transfer, and disposal of household solid waste is often provided by local governmental units; typically at the town or city level.
Halstead, John M., Wright, Christopher
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The analysis safety and health risks of workers in the municipal solid waste landfill in Malaysia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The aim of the paper is to reflect the findings from a case study conducted on the awareness to the operation of the municipal solid waste landfill.
Mohd Sharif, Kamal Imran
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Municipal solid waste dynamics: Economic, environmental, and technological determinants in Europe

open access: yesCleaner Engineering and Technology
This study examines the factors driving municipal solid waste generation in 33 European countries from 1995 to 2021. Using the STIRPAT model, the research assesses the influence of economic and environmental variables on municipal solid waste generation,
Afsana Akther   +4 more
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Composting Food and Yard Waste: A Guide for Individuals, Non-Profits, and the City of Buffalo [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In 2010, the United States added 68 million tons of food and yard waste to landfills, accounting for roughly 34% of all municipal solid waste. Lowering the amount of this waste in a city’s garbage saves the taxpayers money and protects the environment ...
Mize, Rebecca
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Municipal Solid Waste Management

open access: yes, 2012
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country's overall environmental and resource efficiency framework. Inefficient MSW treatment in Russia today is causing negative environmental impact, and results in suboptimal use of raw materials and energy.
openaire   +2 more sources

Recent evolution in thermochemical transformation of municipal solid wastes to alternate fuels

open access: yesHeliyon
The management of solid waste poses a worldwide obstacle in the pursuit of a sustainable society. This issue has intensified with the increase in waste production caused by rapid population expansion, industrialization, and urbanization. The continuously
Tumpa R. Sarker   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Composting of municipal solid municipal wastes

open access: yes, 2020
В статье представлены результаты разработки установки и технологии оптимальной утилизации органической части подрешеточного продукта твердых бытовых отходов (ТБО) совместно со спилами деревьев и осадком сточных вод очистных сооружений. Для достижения поставленной цели были решены следующие основные задачи: проведен обзор и анализ существующих ...
openaire   +1 more source

Occupational Health Conditions and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

open access: yesRisk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2020
Henok Sileshi Melaku,1 Mesafint Abeje Tiruneh2 1Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Bethzatha General Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Henok Sileshi Melaku Email henoksileshi@gmail.comBackground: Municipal solid waste
Melaku HS, Tiruneh MA
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Municipal solid waste management in small towns : an economic analysis conducted in Yunnan, China [PDF]

open access: yes
Municipal solid waste management continues to be a major challenge for local governments in both urban and rural areas across the world, and one of the key issues is their financial constraints.
He, Jie   +3 more
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Working Group “Violet”. Refused-Derived Fuel from Municipal Solid Waste to reduce landfills (REFREsh DANUBE) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The REFREsh Danube project aims to reduce the landfilled amount of municipal solid waste, which is a source of water and soil pollution, by its use as refuse-derived fuel in the cement industry of Novi Sad (Serbia).
Kišjuhas, Aleksej   +5 more
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