On the effect of MSW moisture content on meeting target recycling rates

Magrinho, Alexandre; Semião, Viriato

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2007.01.008

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“…This could be attributed to the fact that workers eating in the canteens can reduce the food waste generated in family life in the industrial zone. The total moisture content of MSW in the small domestic waste transfer stations of residential areas was lowest . The moisture content of food was higher than other components.…”

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Physical–Chemical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste and the Implication for Urban Management on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study in Hefei, China

Zhou

Zhang

Shen

et al. 2022

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) puts an extreme pressure on MSW management for its complexity and the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). It can provide important suggestions for waste management by predicting GHG emissions. At present, most of the basic data for predicting GHG emissions comes from previous studies, which may cause errors between the research results and the actual situation. The physical composition, proximate analysis, and ultimate analysis of MSW from the waste transfer station in Hefei were systematically analyzed in this study. Seven scenarios of MSW management were simulated; the GHG emissions and offsets during transport, recovery, and treatment were calculated by utilizing the IPCC guidelines and emission factors. The results showed that the physical composition of MSW in Hefei was 49.64% food, 27.45% plastic, and 12.80% paper. MSW in Hefei was not suitable for composting due to the high C/N ratio, and waste classification made Hefei domestic waste more suitable for incineration. When compared with the existing treatment method, no landfill reduced 38.93% of GHG emissions. GHG emissions were reduced by 60.05% with the complete separation of food waste. This study can provide support for choosing MSW treatment and reducing GHG emissions in Hefei.

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“…The total moisture content of MSW in the small domestic waste transfer stations of residential areas was lowest. 46 The moisture content of food was higher than other components. Moreover, MSW will have higher total moisture content and lower calorific value for high content of food, paper, and fabric.…”

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Physical–Chemical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste and the Implication for Urban Management on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study in Hefei, China

Zhou

Zhang

Shen

et al. 2022

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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“…According to the literature, the type of generated wastes in urban areas is directly correlated with the activity system of production facilities and lifestyle (8). Studies indicate that pro-environmental attitudes, awareness of recycling, adequate home space, and distance from residence to recycling sites/disposal bins, social norms, and financial incentives are among the primary influential factors in the recycling behavior of individuals.…”

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Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Students at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Solid Wastes Recycling

Seid‐Mohammadi

Bakhtiari

Hamedani

et al. 2021

Avicenna J Environ Health Eng

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This descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to assess the correlations between the knowledge, attitude, and performance of the students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, regarding waste recycling in 2020-2021. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and the sample population consisted of 70 male and female students. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 by Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis (α=0.05). The sample population included 87.1% women and 12.9% men. In total, 22.9% of students received special training to recognize the adverse effects and management of waste while 77.1% of them received no training. In addition, 22.9% of students reported the contraction of infectious diseases in themselves or others around them due to contact with garbage or contaminated equipment. The marital status had a significant difference with the amount of knowledge of the studied students for determining the type of awareness regarding the importance of recycle waste while gender represented no substantial difference in this regard. Based on the results, a positive correlation was observed between attitude and awareness, as well as the performance with knowledge and attitude. Knowledge, attitude, and performance are meaningful predictors of waste management. According to the results, the importance of waste management should be emphasized to student in the community in terms of the current health conditions. It also seems that the influential factors in waste management should be fully identified in interventional programs, and appropriate interventions should be planned and implemented accordingly.

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“…Weight-based billing reduced delivered amounts of residual household waste by 50%. In Magrinho and Semiao (2008), a mathematical model was presented to calculate the recycling rates for packaging materials from MSW built from the dry mass values that were obtained from the corresponding wet masses and their respective moisture contents. Moreover, accounting for all relevant masses on a dry basis yields higher recycling rates; increases of 32.8% for paper, 50% for plastics, and 44.6% for glass were observed.…”

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Establishing an integrated databank for plastic manufacturers and converters in Kuwait

Al–Salem

2009

Waste Management

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On the effect of MSW moisture content on meeting target recycling rates

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Physical–Chemical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste and the Implication for Urban Management on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study in Hefei, China

Physical–Chemical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste and the Implication for Urban Management on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study in Hefei, China

Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Students at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Regarding Solid Wastes Recycling

Establishing an integrated databank for plastic manufacturers and converters in Kuwait

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