A review of municipal solid waste composition and quantities in Poland

Boer, Emilia den; Jędrczak, Andrzej; Kowalski, Zygmunt; Kulczycka, Joanna; Szpadt, R.

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2009.09.018

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“…During winter, a big amount of wastes originating from household hearths whose share in the total mass of wastes may reach almost 20% in case of utilizing coal stoves may pose a problem. These results fi nd confi rmation in the studies of other authors conducted on the terrains of various towns in Poland, in which both the share of fractions <10 mm as well as the share of organic wastes in the total mass of wastes underwent very distinct changes depending on the season of the year 4 . In rural areas a lot of wastes are utilized or recycled "at source" in a more or less proper manner.…”

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Pilot Study of Generation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes in Selected Household in Rural Areas in the South-Western Poland

Strzelczyk

2014

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Pilot study of the composition of wastes was carried out in 15 rural family households engaged in agricultural activity. In the study group the average resident of rural areas generates about 166 kg of municipal wastes annually. The conducted studies showed that the composition of municipal wastes coming from rural households changes seasonally. During the periods of summer and autumn, the quantity of bio-wastes increased distinctly. The average mass of wastes transferred to the companies engaged in the collection of wastes in the analyzed rural households is almost 50 kg . M -1 . year -1. The studies showed that over 80% of organic wastes (kitchen and garden) is utilized in the place where they are generated. In the studies, organic wastes were collected selectively (in separate bags), which undoubtedly had infl uence on their humidity (70-90%). Laboratory analysis of these wastes showed that the ratio C:N in it was from 7 to 19, whereas pH lay within the limits from 5.8 to 6.9 indicating its very good properties for the composting process. Therefore composting of organic waste from rural household should be recommended as the best way for its disposal and the weight reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfi lls. Comparison of the analyzed variants showed that some waste other than kitchen and garden does not leave the holding (it is re-used or burned in home hearths).

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“…It was conducted for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of the National Plan for Waste Management 3, 4 . For waste management it is important to know the amount of its formation and composition.…”

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Pilot Study of Generation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes in Selected Household in Rural Areas in the South-Western Poland

Strzelczyk

2014

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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“…The methodology used in the MSW characterization activities is SR 13493/November, 2004, Waste characterization, ROMECOM, Romanian method for characterization of domestic waste derived from the French MODECOM (Méthod De Charactérisation des Ordures Ménagéres) [36,37]. Improvement of the original method was done by applying it during all seasons and through better sorting, using more advanced screening methods.…”

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Urban and Rural MSW Stream Characterization for Separate Collection Improvement

2015

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Abstract:In the new legislation framework enacted by new member countries of the European Union (EU), the characterization of municipal solid waste (MSW) represents an important instrument for local governments and sanitation operators in setting and achieving targets for waste recycling and recovery. This paper presents the results of a study conducted in accordance with the Romanian methodology for domestic wastes characterization ROMECOM, aiming to provide a proper basis for developing clear and realistic forecasts in current municipal waste management, based on MSW composition and generation rate. The analyzed MSW came both from areas where the waste is collected in mixed and separate ways, in urban and rural areas. The MSW composition by fraction is detailed for dense urban areas, urban areas, rural and touristic areas from Romania. Based on these results, the MSW composition was determined for the eight development regions in Romania, and a generation rate of 0.9·kgMSW inhabitant by selective collection (different efficiencies for urban and rural areas) with subsequent recovery of the separated materials and energy recovery of the residual waste in a large-scale waste to energy (WTE) plant.

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“…Major disparities between national and regional waste management systems are strongly related to demographic, geographic, social and economic features (Bianchini et al, 2011;Cifrian et al,2012;Dahlen et al,2007Gellynck e Verhelst, 2007, Swami et al, 2011. Consumption patterns influence the municipal waste composition and the proper environmental awareness stimulates the separate collection and the implementation of best practices in this sector (Benitez et al, 2008, Sokka et al, 2010den Boer et al, 2010) Nevertheless, some EU regions are not yet fully connected with waste collection services. In such cases, sustainable, regional and local waste management systems need to be improved.…”

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Accessibility of waste collection services in Romania: a multi-scale analysis in EU context using thematic cartography

Mihai

2016

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This is a preprint version. Please to cite:Mihai, F.C., (2015) Accessibility of waste collection services in Romania: a multi-scale analysis in EU context using thematic cartography, Bollettino dell'Associazione Italiana di Cartografia 154 : 80-89 DOI: 10.13137/2282-472X/11829 http://hdl.handle.net/10077/11829 1. Accessibility of waste collection services in Romania: a multi-scale analysis in EU context using thematic cartography 2. L'accessibilità dei servizi di raccolta dei rifiuti in Romania: un'analisi multi-scala in contesto dell'UE utilizzando cartografia tematica.4. Abstract Low coverage of urban and rural population to waste collection services leads to various environmental threats caused by uncontrolled waste disposal. New EU regulations on waste management issues transposed into national laws have improved this sector, but, the population access to such services is still low compared to others new EU members. A multiscale approach of this indicator is a necessary tool for a proper analysis of this environmental issue. The maps reveal that Romanian development regions (NUTS 2) have the lowest coverage rates at EU level in 2010. Furthermore, major disparities are reflected between Romanian counties in 2010. Thematic maps outline a comparative analysis at national and regional scale (Romanian counties & cities and communes of North-East Region) between urban vs rural areas in 2010. These geographical approaches are necessary for a better monitoring process of waste management sector. Keywords: multi-scale analysis, waste collection services, disparities, thematic cartography, municipal waste, Abstract in Italian :La bassa copertura della popolazione urbana e rurale ai servizi di raccolta dei rifiuti porta a varie minacce ambientali causate da smaltimento incontrollato dei rifiuti. Nuovi regolamenti UE su questioni di gestione dei rifiuti recepite nelle legislazioni nazionali ha migliorato questo settore, ma, l'accesso della popolazione a tali servizi è ancora bassa in confronto ad altri nuovi Stati Membri dell'UE. Un approccio multi-scala di questo indicatore è uno strumento necessario per una corretta analisi della questione ambientale. Le mappe rivelano che sviluppo nelle regioni rumeno (NUTS 2) hanno le tariffe più basse di copertura a livello UE nel 2010. Inoltre, le grandi disparità si riflettono tra contee rumene nel 2010. Mappe tematiche delineano un'analisi comparativa su scala nazionale e regionale (contee rumene & città e comuni della regione di nord-est) tra le regioni rurali vs urbane nel 2010.Questi approcci geografici sono necessari per un migliore processo di monitoraggio della gestione dei rifiuti.7. Keywords in Italian : analisi multi-scala, servizi di raccolta rifiuti, disparità , cartografia tematica, rifiuti municipali

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A review of municipal solid waste composition and quantities in Poland

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Pilot Study of Generation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes in Selected Household in Rural Areas in the South-Western Poland

Pilot Study of Generation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes in Selected Household in Rural Areas in the South-Western Poland

Urban and Rural MSW Stream Characterization for Separate Collection Improvement

Accessibility of waste collection services in Romania: a multi-scale analysis in EU context using thematic cartography

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