A review of residential solid waste management in the occupied Palestinian Territory: a window for improvement?

Al‐Khatib, Issam A.; Arafat, Hassan A.

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“…Solid waste generation rate is reduced when the population of the area increases [14], statistical test revealed that there is a negative moderate correlation between family size and solid waste per capita generation rate (r=-0.449, p value <0.001), this agrees with literature cited by Moftah et al [5]; Turan et al [14]; Boer et al [33]; Yi et al [35]; Al-Khatib and Arafat [36].…”

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“…These results mean that most of Alkalakla municipal solid waste is of organic origin, similar findings are also highlighted in several studies in the literature, showing that waste generated in developing countries contains a large percentage of organic materials World Bank [17]; Sakawi [24]; Al-Khatib and Arafat [36]; Hazra and Goel [38]; Abdul Jalil [39]; Moghadam et al [40]; Moqsud [41]; Lioao et al [42]; and Parrot et al [43]. Different results were obtained by Daura et al [21], they characterized solid waste composition in Kano City and found the percentage of food waste was only (7.49%).…”

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confidence: 82%

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Quantification and Characterization of Solid Waste in Alkalakla Administrative Unit, Khartoum State-Sudan

Elzaki¹,

Elhassan²

2019

Int J Waste Resour

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Solid waste generation is an outcome of human activities, poor solid waste management lead to serious public health problems. Quantification and characterization of solid waste components consider an important step in solid waste management procedures. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Alkalakla Administrative Unit to determine solid waste per capita generation rate and identify solid waste compositions. Considering seasonal variations and socioeconomic class, World Health Organization (WHO) and California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) procedures for solid waste survey were adopted in sampling procedure and solid waste segregation. Data were collected and analyzed three times in 2013 (January, May, and August). The average weight of solid waste generated in Alkalakla Administrative Unit, taking into account all three seasons, was 0.401 kg/ capita/day, and accordingly estimated annual amount of solid waste was (36241.6 ton). There was negative moderate correlation between family size and solid waste per capita generation rate (r=-0.449, p value <0.001). Analysis of solid waste component shows that food remains accounts for the largest proportion (37%), followed by earth materials (20.5%) and plastic (13%). 3.77% of solid waste was hazardous materials. Ash and dung represented the lowest percentage (0.31%) and (0.11%) respectively. The average of solid waste per capita generation rate across the seasons and neighborhoods, were similar to the average weight estimated by Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), while it had significant differences from the average estimated by Khartoum State Cleaning Corporation. Statistically there were seasonal variations in solid waste generation; however there were no significant differences between neighborhoods. Study findings have significant economic prospective in solid waste management particular high percentages of organic components and low density of solid waste.

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Quantification and Characterization of Solid Waste in Alkalakla Administrative Unit, Khartoum State-Sudan

Elzaki¹,

Elhassan²

2019

Int J Waste Resour

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“…Only limited recycling initiatives have been put into practice in the WB region. These initiatives were mostly privately owned and focused mainly on metals, paper, and glass recycling (Al-Khatib and Arafat, 2010a;Al-Khatib et al, 2010b). Recently, SWM has gained significant attention by the Palestinian national authority (PNA) due to its environmental, social and economical implications.…”

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Public perception of hazardousness caused by current trends of municipal solid waste management

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Food Waste in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Systematic Review

Bilali

Hassen

2020

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Food waste (FW) is a critical challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This paper analyzes research dealing with food waste in the GCC countries (viz. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). It draws upon a systematic review performed on Scopus in January 2020. The paper covers both bibliometrics (e.g., authors, affiliations, journals) and research topics (e.g., causes, food supply chain stages, extent and quantity, food security, economic impacts, environmental implications, management strategies). A main finding of the review is the scarcity of data on FW in the GCC in general and in Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain in particular. Most of the selected articles address FW reuse and recycling (e.g., waste-to-energy conversion, compost production). Indeed, other FW management strategies, such as reduction/prevention and redistribution, are overlooked. The systematic review highlights that further research on FW in the GCC is highly needed with a focus on the identified research gaps such as causes and drivers, trends, magnitude and extent, environmental and economic impacts, along with implications of food wastage in terms of food security. Since food wastage is a common issue for all GCC countries, these research gaps should be addressed in a shared regional research agenda.

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A review of residential solid waste management in the occupied Palestinian Territory: a window for improvement?

Cited by 14 publications

References 23 publications

Quantification and Characterization of Solid Waste in Alkalakla Administrative Unit, Khartoum State-Sudan

Quantification and Characterization of Solid Waste in Alkalakla Administrative Unit, Khartoum State-Sudan

Public perception of hazardousness caused by current trends of municipal solid waste management

Food Waste in the Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Systematic Review

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