scholarly journals An Analysis of Seasonal Household Waste Generation

1974 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Richardson ◽  
Joseph Havlicek
Keyword(s):  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Municipal Services ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Production And Consumption

Solid wastes that are residuals of production and consumption have steadily increased in quantity in recent years. Historically, many of these residuals have been discarded into the environment which appeared to have the capacity to handle them. However, now it is widely believed that these residuals are responsible for the degradation of environment quality by increasing air, water, and land pollution. Ecological considerations have increased the complexity of handling solid wastes and have stimulated the need for alternative methods of managing various types of wastes.Local and municipal authorities and private industry provide waste collection and disposal services. Municipal services are generally financed out of taxation revenues, so it is in the public's interest to have an efficient, cost-minimizing operation at some publicly acceptable standard of quality of service.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Household Waste Generation and Wastewater Management Techniques in Bogra Municipal Area

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
MS Rahman ◽  
AKMM Hasan ◽  
M Rahman ◽  
NT Meghla ◽  
MA Islam
Keyword(s):  
Household Waste ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Natural Stream ◽  
Municipal Authority ◽  
Sound Environment ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Standard Limit

The study was conducted to investigate the household waste generation and wastewater management phenomena in the Bogra municipal area during the period from October 2014 to April 2015, One hundred respondents from 7 wards of Bogra municipality were interviewed to carry out the study. The study investigated that the awareness level of the respondents increases with higher education and they indicated the crude disposal of municipal solid waste as the source of health hazards and environmental pollution. Result of the study showed that pH was slightly acidic, the concentration of sodium (Na) and sulfur (S) exceeded than desired level where nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) were within the effluent standard limit set by DoE. As the quality of wastewater was not satisfactory, it is necessary to explore possible treatment requirements before discharge to the natural stream. Bogra municipal authority should improve municipal waste collection and disposal system to maintain sound environment of the area. Various NGOs and local clubs should also take steps to keep the environment clean.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(1): 123-126 2016

POTENSI KOMPOSTING SAMPAH SKALA RUMAH TANGGA UNTUK MEREDUKSI TIMBULAN SAMPAH (Pilot Proyek di Perumahan Puspiptek Serpong) = Potential Scale of Household Waste Composting to Reduce Waste Generation (Pilot Project in Puspiptek Serpong Residence)

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Firman L. Sahawan
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Potential Scale ◽  
Mature Compost ◽  
Aerobic Decomposition ◽  
One Year

The position of composting household waste in terms of waste management at the macro level is very important, because household acts as a source of waste. When organic waste at household can be composted, then the waste transported to landfill will be reduced, so that the transportation costs of transporting waste involved is reduced, beside can extend the life of the landfill. To determine the effectiveness of household-scale composting process using aerobic composter, its potential in reducing household waste generation, as well as the quality of the resulting compost, we conducted this study. The results showed that: the composting process using "composter" aerobics can be run well and fairly effective, as well as describing the process of aerobic decomposition. It is heavily influenced by the composting process of assistance given to environment volunteers. Potential production of compost that can be generated by each family in one year as much as 43 kg, for families who have 1 (one) composter and 86 kg for a family that has 2 (two) composters. While the potential to reduce household waste generation by 21%, to which has 1 composter, and 42% to which has 2 composters. The compost production has good quality because it is free from microbial contaminants (pathogens), meet the requirements of mature compost and generally meet the parameters required by Permentan No 70 of 2011 or SNI compost of 2004. Keywords: composting, household waste, composter and reduction of waste generationAbstrakPosisi pengomposan sampah rumah tangga dalam kerangka pengelolaan sampah secara makro sangat penting, karena rumah tangga berperan sebagai sumber sampah. Apabila sampah organik di rumah tanggga dapat dikomposkan, maka sampah yang diangkut ke TPA menjadi berkurang, sehingga biaya transportasi pengangkutan sampah ikut berkurang, selain dapat memperpanjang umur TPA. Untuk mengetahui efektifitas proses komposting skala rumah tangga menggunakan komposter aerobik, potensinya dalam mereduksi timbulan sampah rumah tangga, serta kualitas kompos yang dihasilkan, maka dilakukanlah penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: proses pengomposan menggunakan ”komposter” aerobik dapat berjalan dengan baik dan cukup efektif, serta menggambarkan proses dekomposisi secara aerobik. Hal tersebut sangat dipengaruhi oleh proses pendampingan pembuatan kompos yang tetap diberikan kepada kader lingkungan. Potensi produksi kompos yang dapat dihasilkan oleh masing-masing keluarga dalam 1 tahun sebanyak 43 kg, untuk keluarga yang memiliki 1 buah komposter dan 86 kg untuk keluarga yang memiliki 2 buah komposter. Sedangkan potensinya untuk mereduksi timbulan sampah rumah tangga sebesar 21%, untuk yang memiliki 1 komposter, dan 42% untuk yang memiliki 2 komposter. Produk kompos yang dihasilkan berkualitas baik karena bebas dari mikroba kontaminan (patogen),memenuhi persyaratan kompos matang dan secara umum memenuhi parameter-parameter yang dipersyaratkan oleh Permentan No. 70 Tahun 2011 atau SNI kompos Tahun 2004.Kata kunci: Komposting, sampah rumah tangga, komposter dan reduksi timbulan sampah

Logistics service triad for household waste: consumers as co-producers of sustainability

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Árni Halldórsson ◽  
Ceren Altuntas Vural ◽  
Jessica Wehner
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Logistics Service ◽  
Logistics Services

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the sustainability of waste supply chains regarding the energy efficiency of first-mile waste collection systems and quality of waste. Roles of actors in the waste service triad are considered, particularly focusing on households. Design/methodology/approach Primary data are collected from respondents including municipality officers, waste service providers (WSPs) and households through brainstorming sessions, semi-structured interviews, site visits and a focus group. Secondary data are collected from official reports for validation. Findings Findings reveal tension between the energy efficiency of waste collection logistics and the quality of waste collected. Households are co-producers of logistic services providing important inputs in the form of sorting and moving waste and raw materials into new cycles of goods circulating in logistics systems. Other actors in the logistics service triad are the municipality as regulator and the WSP acting as a reverse-logistics service provider. Practical implications This study provides principles for policymakers and practitioners to evaluate the energy efficiency of waste management options, considering the quality of waste. Also, “logistics services” and “quality of waste” as concepts might provoke new thoughts on how to involve the consumer in resource recovery. Originality/value Few studies have focused on the end-consumer’s role in waste supply chains. By considering waste as a resource and the consumer as the supplier of this input, this study provides a new way to think about logistics services for waste collection.

Solving the bin location–allocation problem for household and recycle waste generated in the commune of Renca in Santiago, Chile

2021 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2098661
Author(s):  
Carina Letelier ◽  
Carola Blazquez ◽  
Germán Paredes-Belmar
Keyword(s):  
Allocation Problem ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Location Allocation ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Location Allocation Problem ◽  
Travel Distances ◽  
Collection Sites

In the commune of Renca in Santiago, Chile, the household waste is currently collected on the kerbside and then thrown in the rear of a compactor truck. This system becomes inefficient when not all citizens are always serviced, yielding high overall collection costs and negative impacts on the environment and the society. Recently, recyclable waste collection sites have been situated throughout the commune, which need to be examined with respect to population coverage and average travel distances to these sites. This study employs mixed-integer linear programming models and geographic information systems to solve the bin location–allocation problem for household and recyclable waste separately. The results are shown for different values of waste generation, bin capacities, and travel distances, in addition to considering the users’ and municipality’s preferences in the decision-making process. The proposed recyclable waste bin locations present a more efficient solution than the existing collection sites in the commune of Renca since more users are serviced within a shorter travel distance to dispose of their recyclable waste.

scholarly journals Scientific and theoretical justification of solid household waste accumulation in Zhytomyr Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Iryna Kotsіuba ◽  
Sergii Lyko ◽  
Vitalina Lukianova ◽  
Yevheniia Anpilova
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management System ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Waste Management System

Practical experience of solid domestic waste (MSW) management in Ukraine and developed countries is analyzed. Theoretical volumes of MSW accumulation taking into account statistical factors are studied. The generalized method of MSW accumulation volumes allows forecasting their formation from the factors and evaluating the morphological composition of MSW in the region. The system for optimizing community waste management at the collection and disposal stage with the quality of the optimality criterion has been proposed. The degree of recycling and the costs of collecting and transporting waste should be taken as a criterion for optimising the urban waste management system at the collection and disposal stage. The quality analysis of the waste management system in the Zhytomyr region made it possible to identify the main problems in municipal waste management and the main reasons for their occurrence. The survey shows that the main problem in the area of waste management is the low efficiency of the existing management system, accompanied by the introduction of outdated and inefficient management methods with the lack of effective interaction of all participants in the waste management process and, above all, the lack of public involvement in solving the problem. The authors concluded that at the present time Zhytomyr city and Zhytomyr Region faced the following problems in the area of solid waste management: the number of spontaneous landfills has increased; the number of modern waste collection bins is insufficient and there are no bins for separate waste collection; the quality of solid waste collection services is inadequate; there is no recycling plant in Zhytomyr; large amount of household waste in the city landfill and absence of monitoring of its impact on the environment.

scholarly journals Assessment of the sustainability of regional socio-ecological-economic systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Galina T. Shkiperova ◽  
◽  
Anna E. Kurilo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Window Analysis ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
North Western ◽  
Consumption Waste

Subject/Topic. The formation of tracks of sustainable development of territories remains an important task in the implementation of regional policy. Management decisions should be based on the results of the analysis of the socio-ecological-economic situation and the emerging trends in this area. The application of the method of sustainability window analysis based on the integration of economic, environmental and social components of sustainable development makes it possible to evaluate the quality of economic growth. Goals/Objectives. To explore the boundaries of the window of sustainability of economic development of regions, and to provide a qualitative characteristic of economic growth from a sustainability point of view. Methodology. A review of scientific sources was conducted and approaches to the assessment of sustainable development were considered. Methods of statistical and comparative analysis of data were applied. Comparable indicators that reflect the components of sustainable development of regions were calculated. Calculations were made and the boundaries of sustainable development of the North-Western Federal District (NWFD) regions were quantitatively assessed using the method of sustainability window analysis. Results. The boundaries of the sustainability window were determined for the regions of North-Western Federal District using three environmental indicators. It is revealed that not all regions of the district have the characteristics of qualitative economic growth. Calculations using «atmospheric emissions» as an environmental indicator showed that in most regions of North-Western Federal District there is a tendency to increase the available sustainability window. The calculations for the indicator «volumes of polluted wastewater discharge» also show positive trends. And for the indicator «volumes of production and consumption waste generation» only two out of ten regions have an available sustainability window, which indicates a negative trend in economic development. As a result, the most problematic area, characteristic of most regions of NWFD, has been identified, which is the «formation of production and consumption waste». Conclusions/significance. The study showed the presence of imbalances in economic growth from the perspective of sustainable development in North-Western Federal District. The method of sustainability window analysis allows using various statistical indicators that reflect economic, environmental and social processes in the region and is an accessible analytical tool. Solving the problems of waste generation reduction, waste disposal and recycling will improve the quality of economic development. Application. The method of sustainability window analysis can be used as an analytical tool for assessing the quality of economic growth. The results of the study can be practically applied in the formation of regional policy and managerial decisions of the authorities in the sphere of socio-economic development on the principles of sustainability, taking into account environmental, economic and social factors.

scholarly journals Investigating atmosphere’s environmental components and work environment of a household landfill’s platform

2022 ◽  
Vol 354 ◽  
pp. 00061
Author(s):  
Angelica-Nicoleta Găman ◽  
Alexandru Simion ◽  
Marius Kovacs ◽  
Izabella Kovacs
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Waste Storage ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Sorting Process ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Over Time

Household landfills can be important sources of air quality contamination if they do not comply with technological sorting and storage procedures. Also, workers' exposure to environmental hazards endangers their health over time. A significant amount of household waste is stored in cells, monthly, after a sorting process that leaves a considerable ecological footprint. In this study we analysed air quality at the boundary of a compliant household landfill, as well as the quality of work environment of landfill’s workers. To do this, we performed measurements on two levels (air quality and work environment) over three months, following different phases of waste disposal and different activities involving workers serving the facilities. From an applied perspective, results obtained from research activities provide clear answers to questions related to ways in which environmental components are affected by waste storage activities, and workers are exposed to professional noxious. Results show that the landfill deteriorates environment quality, over time, as well as health of workers. Topic relevance is in connection with its potential future contribution to development of knowledge in the approached field, to be able to quantify progress, once integrated systems for modern ecological collection and storage have legislative regulations.

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