Assessment of the municipal solid waste management sector development in Jordan towards green growth by sustainability window analysis

Hajar, Husam A. Abu; Tweissi, Adiy; Hajar, Yousef A. Abu; Al‐Weshah, Radwan A.; Shatanawi, Khaldoun; Imam, Rana; Murad, Yasmin; Hajer, Mohammad A. Abu

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120539

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“…Recycling and composting of MSW are also done, though in lesser percentages than landfill (Abylkhani et al 2020 ). Among MSW, metal, paper, and plastic are recycled and incinerated, while glass can be fully recycled (Abu Hajar et al 2020 ). Meanwhile, organic waste is used for compost and incineration (Abu Hajar et al 2020 ; Lu et al 2020 ).…”

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“…The constant ecological and environmental degradation has necessitated the transfer of global economic growth to green growth for sustainable development (Abu Hajar et al 2020 ; Bina 2013 ; Luukkanen et al 2019 ; Wanner 2015 ). However, municipal solid waste (MSW) management remains an environmental concern and one of the major constraints for green growth across the globe (Iqbal et al 2020 ).…”

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COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

Das

Islam

Billah

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) represents an inevitable by-product of human activity and a major crisis for communities across the globe. In recent times, the recycling of MSW has drawn attention as the process can add value through resources from the recovered waste materials and facilitates the process of circular economy. However, during the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the risk of infection with the highly contagious virus has proven detrimental to the continuation of MSW as a valuable resource. The volume of waste, especially household waste, is higher; face masks, PPE (personal protective equipment), and hazardous materials such as batteries and empty chlorine bottles are examples of extra waste that have arisen during the pandemic. Various countries have set up initiatives for MSW management, including safety measurements for employees in the MSW management sector. The use of disinfectant prior to sorting waste, as well as storing waste for 9 days, may help to inactivate the COVID-19 virus, ensuring an appropriate safety level for MSW management. This work aimed at studying different MSW management strategies, specific challenges, and possible solutions for better understanding for those involved in waste management, in addition to providing a possible management strategy during and post-COVID-19 pandemic. Graphical abstract

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Section: Treatment and Disposal Of Msw During The Covid-19 Pandemicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

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Islam

Billah

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Glass, metals, rubber and leather, and textile components all are at or below 4%. The high organic waste content, which can be attributed to the lifestyle in developing countries (Abu Hajar et al, 2020), indicates the necessity for frequent collection and removal, as well as having a good prospect of organic waste resource recovery. Similarly, the content of major reusable/ recyclable materials (i.e.…”

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Quantification and characterization of the municipal solid waste for sustainable waste management in newly formed municipalities of Nepal

Pathak¹,

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Abuel-Naga

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Waste Manag Res

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This study was conducted to set up a new reference line for municipal solid waste quantification and characterization in the least urbanized cities of a developing nation. A survey was run to collect baseline data from 60 new municipalities of Nepal. The study covered a sample size of 3300 households, 600 institutions and 600 commercial establishments in those municipalities. The municipalities were further stratified according to geographical location, the degree of urbanization, household expenditure and population size to assess the influence on waste generation. The results indicated that the average per capita household waste generation is 115 g day-1 while the average total municipal waste generation was estimated to be 180 g day-1 per capita.The study also revealed that size of municipal population, geographic location, household expenditure and degree of urbanization were found to have a significant influence on the unit waste generation. The larger the size of municipal population the higher the per capita household waste generation, degree of urbanization and per capita waste production. Increasing household expenditure revealed an increase in the unit waste generation. The waste categories included organic waste, plastics, paper and paper products, textiles, rubber and leather, metals, glass, and others. The results indicated that organic waste dominated the characterization (62%), followed by plastics (12%) and paper/paper products (11%).

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“…In terms of solid waste management: Law No. 96-41 of 10 June 1996, relating to waste disposal control system defines the specific framework for waste management and disposal methods as well as the provisions relating to the prevention and reduction of the production of waste at the source, recovery, recycling, reuse, and the elimination of ultimate waste in controlled landfills [37]. Thus, finding other alternatives to reduce the amount of SW that is sent to landfills seems to be an efficient way for a sustainable SWM.…”

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Potential of Sustainable Concept for Handling Organic Waste in Tunisia

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Nowadays, Tunisia is seeking to implement cost-efficient and sustainable solutions in relation to the treatment of organic waste which, at up to 65%, makes up the largest proportion of total waste generated in the country. Therefore, an efficient tool for decision makers is needed to provide a clear approach about the potential of organic waste as well as the treatment concept, which can be adapted based on technical requirements and local conditions. Results revealed that there is a high variation in terms of the nature of the collected biowaste, which affects the selection of the adopted bioprocess for each geographical zone of the study area. Three main categories of biowaste are produced along the coastline of Tunisia: food waste (FW) (102.543 t/a); green waste (GW) (1.326.930 t/a); and cattle manure (CM) (1.548.350 t/a). Based on the results of similar projects and laboratory-scale research work, anaerobic and aerobic digestion were examined. Regarding aerobic digestion, the monitoring of several physicochemical parameters ascertained that the co-composting of FW and GW at different ratios (GW: FW = 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, and 25:75) allowed the production of a stable and mature compost. A highly qualified end-product was generated from each trial categorized as a finished compost of class V with reference to German Standards of compost. Regarding the anaerobic process, different feedstock mixtures (FW:CM = 0:1, 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1) were prepared to feed semi-continuous anaerobic reactors. However, a significant improvement in the process development was recorded for digesters including a higher fraction of FW, which produced 0.846 LN/kg VSin as the maximum biogas production. Therefore, biological treatments of food waste and different co-substrates seems to be a suitable technique for Tunisia in terms of waste management, environmental, and energy aspects. However, the evaluation of the efficiency of the proposed biological treatments was also verified by a draw-up of a technical and economic feasibility analysis. Although the cost–benefit estimations proved that the profits from both the compost and biogas plants would be very modest, the feasibility of such sustainable projects should not only be evaluated on an economic basis, but also by taking into account socio-environmental considerations including decreasing environmental threats, providing work opportunities, increasing incomes, stimulating public awareness as well as reducing the operating costs linked to landfilling.

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Assessment of the municipal solid waste management sector development in Jordan towards green growth by sustainability window analysis

Cited by 44 publications

References 18 publications

COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

COVID-19 and municipal solid waste (MSW) management: a review

Quantification and characterization of the municipal solid waste for sustainable waste management in newly formed municipalities of Nepal

Potential of Sustainable Concept for Handling Organic Waste in Tunisia

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