The organization of municipal solid waste collection, disposal and recycling in Kazakhstan [PDF]
This article analyzes the organization of municipal solid waste collection, disposal and recycling in Kazakhstan based on the National Committee Statistics data - the annual statistical bulletin “On the collection, removal, processing (sorting) and ...
Serikova Aishabibi+2 more
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Solving the Integrated Bin Allocation and Collection Routing Problem for Municipal Solid Waste: a Benders Decomposition Approach [PDF]
The municipal solid waste system is a complex reverse logistic chain which comprises several optimisation problems. Although these problems are interdependent, i.e., the solution to one of the problems restricts the solution to the other, they are usually solved sequentially in the related literature because each is usually a computationally complex ...
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An integrated approach of composting methodologies for solid waste management [PDF]
Organic fraction of solid waste, which upon degradation produces foul smell and generates pathogens, if not properly managed. Composting is not a method of waste disposal but it is a method of waste recycling and used for agricultural purposes.
K. Kumaresan+4 more
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Exact and heuristic approaches for multi-objective garbage accumulation points location in real scenarios [PDF]
Municipal solid waste management is a major challenge for nowadays urban societies, because it accounts for a large proportion of public budget and, when mishandled, it can lead to environmental and social problems. This work focuses on the problem of locating waste bins in an urban area, which is considered to have a strong influence in the overall ...
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Integrated solid waste management in megacities [PDF]
Rapid urbanization and industrialization, population growth and economic growth in developing countries make management of municipal solid waste more complex comparing with developed countries.
M.A. Abdoli, M. Rezaee, H. Hasanian
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AI Based Waste classifier with Thermo-Rapid Composting [PDF]
Waste management is a certainly a very complex and difficult process especially in very large cities. It needs immense man power and also uses up other resources such as electricity and fuel. This creates a need to use a novel method with help of latest technologies.
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Valorization of incinerator bottom ash for the production of resource-efficient eco-friendly concrete: Performance and toxicological characterization [PDF]
The disposal of incinerator bottom ash usually produced by the incineration of inorganic constituents of the municipal solid wastes (MSW) in an eco-friendly way is one of the issues of concern, globally. By the way, the present study is related to the utilization of MSW incinerator bottom ash and recycled demolition waste aggregate as partial ...
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An In-Depth Analysis of Sustainable Approaches, Conventional Techniques, and Policy Frameworks for Managing Municipal Solid Waste in India [PDF]
The concentration of India's population has presented the country with various challenges regarding the exponential growth of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
Karishma Suresh+3 more
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Potential of MSWI bottom ash to be used as aggregate in road building materials
In the European Union, more than 140 million tonnes of municipal solid waste is incinerated annually. It generates about 30–40 million tonnes of residues known as municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash, which is typically landfilled.
Audrius Vaitkus+4 more
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Centralized and decentralized approaches to solid waste management – a case study [PDF]
Rapid urbanization and alteration in lifestyle occurring across the globe has resulted in an un-controlled generation of municipal solid waste. Various strategies have been tried and tested for obtaining a sustainable result in municipal solid waste ...
Vishnu Jayakumar Menon, Antony Palackal
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