A three-pronged approach to waste composition determination

Nell, Charlotte; Schenck, Rinie; Blaauw, Derick; Grobler, Lizette; Viljoen, Kotie

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114203

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“…Waste composition analysis is considered one of the most valuable resources for those responsible for proper waste management [32]. Identifying the types of waste contained in illegal waste storage sites is particularly challenging, especially after a fire.…”

Section: Analysis Of Selected Trace Elements In Ash Samples From Wild...mentioning

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Impact of Fires at Illegal Waste Storage Sites on Soil Contamination—A Study of Five Cases from Poland

Kuta,

Hachoł,

Wdowczyk

et al. 2023

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In recent years in Poland, there has been an increasing issue with waste management. Despite waste sorting and fees paid by residents for waste collection, many of these waste materials are illegally disposed of. Such formally unclassified waste poses a significant threat to the surrounding residents and exerts toxic effects on soil and as well as surface- and groundwater and also fauna and flora in the vicinity. Due to the significant number of illegal storage site fires in Poland, the authors of this article assessed the impact of five different fires at illegal waste storage sites in Poland on the soil by analyzing the composition of the ashes remaining after a fire. Based on the chemical evaluation of the ashes, it was found that there are substances present in quantities exceeding permissible concentrations. Therefore, the authors concluded that some of these substances may have a negative impact on human health and degrade the surrounding flora and fauna in the storage areas. Consequently, it is essential to exercise stricter control over waste storage locations, classifying the waste left there to prevent adverse environmental and human impacts in case of a fire. Further research is necessary to assess the influence, for example, of leachate following a fire on the quality of the natural environment.

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Section: Analysis Of Selected Trace Elements In Ash Samples From Wild...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Fires at Illegal Waste Storage Sites on Soil Contamination—A Study of Five Cases from Poland

Kuta,

Hachoł,

Wdowczyk

et al. 2023

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“…This reveals an untapped potential for recycling such wastes at this university; an opportunity that can help in reducing the volume of prevailing waste streams. Furthermore, Nell et al [81] have examined the composition of wastes from illegal dumpsites in a rural town in the Northern Cape province. Their study found 17 different waste fractions, of which some of their weight comprised garden waste (4%); glass (13%); recyclable plastics (15%); paper and cardboard (13%); and e-wastes and other household hazardous wastes (1%).…”

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“…Their study found 17 different waste fractions, of which some of their weight comprised garden waste (4%); glass (13%); recyclable plastics (15%); paper and cardboard (13%); and e-wastes and other household hazardous wastes (1%). In light of these results, it is imperative that municipal planning to minimize illegal dumping must take the needs and perceptions of local communities into consideration regarding their infrastructure problems [81].…”

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confidence: 99%

Bibliometric Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management Research: Global and South African Trends

Ndou

Rampedi

2022

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Municipal solid waste management has become one of the most important environmental management issues around the world. In this study, a bibliometric analysis of the literature related to municipal solid waste management from a global and South African perspective was performed using the software, VOSviewer. Relevant scientific literature was sourced from the Scopus database. Results showed that, globally, articles based on this topic started during the 1968–1969 period, whereas in South Africa such articles only appeared in 1996. The keyword analysis showed that most studies were related to waste-to-energy technologies, waste treatment, and other management aspects. Globally, emerging keywords representing new research areas were COVID 19-related waste streams, life-cycle assessments, and the role of municipal solid waste management in the circular economy. In contrast, South Africa’s prominent keywords were municipal solid waste, developing country, landfills, waste treatment, waste-to-energy technologies, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and others. Based on these results, and possible solutions to reduce the amounts of MSW generation rates, recommendations are made to bring South African research on par with international trends.

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Overview of municipal solid waste management in sub-tropical climatic region of North Eastern India

Ao,

Ngullie

2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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A three-pronged approach to waste composition determination

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Impact of Fires at Illegal Waste Storage Sites on Soil Contamination—A Study of Five Cases from Poland

Impact of Fires at Illegal Waste Storage Sites on Soil Contamination—A Study of Five Cases from Poland

Bibliometric Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management Research: Global and South African Trends

Overview of municipal solid waste management in sub-tropical climatic region of North Eastern India

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