Municipal solid waste management in China: a comparative analysis

Mian, Manik; Zeng, Xiaolan; Nasry, Allama al Naim Bin; Al-Hamadani, Sulala M. Z. F.

doi:10.1007/s10163-016-0509-9

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“…China is one of the leading producers of municipal solid waste in the world. Municipal solid waste compositions in China are mainly composed of food waste, which makes up 55.86% of the waste available in China (Mian et al 2016). Non-combustible wastes such as glass, tin, and aluminum cans make up the second most generated solid waste in China.…”

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Insights into the applications of waste materials in the oil and gas industry: state of the art review, availability, cost analysis, and classification

Al-Hameedi

Alkinani

Albazzaz

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J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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This study investigates different types of waste materials and their applicability in the oil and gas industry as well as analyzing various applications of these waste materials in the petroleum industry. This study also explores the availability of these waste materials by performing a statistical analysis in a good number of countries worldwide. The statistical study was performed starting with a study on which countries generate waste the most overall, followed by examining multiple countries and investigating their top three most available waste. The results showed that the USA is the leading country in terms of municipal solid waste generation of 258 million metric tons, followed by China that generates around 220.4 million metric tons and then India that generates 168.4 million metric tons of municipal solid waste. The regions that generate the most food waste are North America and Oceania, providing the availability of food waste in those regions. Most of the palm tree wastes are available in the Middle East and some parts of the USA, while green waste can be found in the USA, China, and the UK. Sawdust wastes are mostly available in Europe and North America, while hay waste is abundant in the USA. Waste materials were also examined for various petroleum industry applications. Food wastes were found to be effective in drilling and completion fluids. Various food waste products were utilized to alter the drilling fluid properties such as potato peels and mandarin peels. Food wastes were also effective in altering the pH of the drilling fluids. Some plant-based wastes such as date trees were effective treatments used to stop lost circulation. Based on biodegradability and toxicity basis, waste materials were also classified into four main categories, which are eco-friendly, biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and toxic using color category classification. In summary, waste materials have the potential to be used in the petroleum industry, and they might as well be a good alternative for the future. As an example, the drilling fluid average cost approximately one-tenth of the total cost of the drilling operation, which is considered a tangible cost. By using waste materials as drilling fluid additives, the cost of the drilling fluid can be minimized. Further investigation and research should be carried out to get a better understanding of the importance of waste materials, and how they can be exploited for future applications in the oil and gas industry.

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Insights into the applications of waste materials in the oil and gas industry: state of the art review, availability, cost analysis, and classification

Al-Hameedi

Alkinani

Albazzaz

et al. 2020

J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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“…The paper [14] illustrates an overview of the past and present MSW management strategies in China. A comparison is made with other developed and developing countries to identify and analyze the existing problems and evaluate some effective suggestion to overcome the limitations.…”

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“…A comparison is made with other developed and developing countries to identify and analyze the existing problems and evaluate some effective suggestion to overcome the limitations. Increase waste recycling and proper taxation system for MSW disposal are essential to improve MSW management in China [14].…”

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Efficiency forecasting for municipal solid waste recycling in the context on sustainable development of economy

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Ukraine's further economic growth should be directed by Government Sustainable Development Strategy for harmonization of economy, environmental and social protection. One of the important modern problems is pollution by waste. The feasibility of introducing an eco-project for the municipal solid waste recycling is substantiated at the present research. The complex mathematical model of profit forecast is developed, which shows the tariffs influence on profitability of eco-project on construction of the plant for municipal solid waste recycling in Poltava region of Ukraine. The authors determine and analyse the dependences of the expected eco-project revenue from the change in tariffs for waste management services for each of the consumer categories. Two scenarios of economic development (inertial and innovative) are compared and resulted that the both scenarios have environmental and economic effect, so they are investment attractive. Emphasis is placed on the shortcomings and gaps of the existing tariff policy. The paper demonstrates lack of incentives for the development of business recycling under the existing tariff policy, so to establish a single tariff is proposed uniting the services cost for the removal, sorting, processing and disposal of the waste and also without dividing by consumer categories.

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“…As the second largest economic power with fast industrialization and urbanization, China also faces problems of solid waste management and disposal [13]. Solid waste management practice in the developed world is more standardized and mature [14]. Since most developed countries have established comprehensive waste recycling systems, MSW generation can be seen as a significant part of developed countries' solid waste disposal systems [15].…”

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Solid Waste Disposal in Chinese Cities: An Evaluation of Local Performance

Zhou

Sun

2017

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China meets increasingly serious solid waste problems and has adopted various policies in response in recent years. Meanwhile, few studies have investigated the performance of solid waste disposal through statistical analysis with empirical data. This study examines provincial resource use policy's influence on the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste in Chinese cities. Through comparing results for statistical analysis in the year 2009 and 2015 by multiple linear regression analysis, this study analyzes similarities and differences in the drivers for solid waste disposal in the era of the 11th Five-Year Plan and the 12th Five-Year Plan in China. It finds that the adoption of resource use policy positively increases the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste. Other factors such as industrial SO 2 emission, local environmental regulations, GDP per capita, population density and educational level also affect industrial solid waste disposal. Therefore, China should continue implementing solid waste disposal policies, upgrade current industrial systems, push forward economic and social reform and increase environmental education to enhance the effectiveness of solid waste disposal for long-term sustainable development.

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Municipal solid waste management in China: a comparative analysis

Cited by 281 publications

References 27 publications

Insights into the applications of waste materials in the oil and gas industry: state of the art review, availability, cost analysis, and classification

Insights into the applications of waste materials in the oil and gas industry: state of the art review, availability, cost analysis, and classification

Efficiency forecasting for municipal solid waste recycling in the context on sustainable development of economy

Solid Waste Disposal in Chinese Cities: An Evaluation of Local Performance

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