Municipal waste management systems for domestic use

Municipal waste management in Spain

A Management Framework for Municipal Solid Waste Systems and Its Application to Food Waste Prevention

Waste management is a complex task involving numerous waste fractions, a range of technological treatment options, and many outputs that are circulated back into society. A systematic, interdisciplinary systems management framework was developed to facilitate the planning, implementation, and maintenance of sustainable waste systems. It aims not to replace existing decision-making approaches, b...

The Use of Life Cycle Assessment Tools to Develop Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems

Historically the main objectives of waste management have been to dispose of society’s waste and to protect public health. Increasing public awareness of environmental issues has added sustainability to this list. Solid waste management needs to be environmentally sustainable to reduce overall environmental burdens, and economically acceptable for all sectors of the community served. Integrated...

The economics of municipal solid waste management.

Management of municipal solid waste incineration residues.

The management of residues from thermal waste treatment is an integral part of waste management systems. The primary goal of managing incineration residues is to prevent any impact on our health or environment caused by unacceptable particulate, gaseous and/or solute emissions. This paper provides insight into the most important measures for putting this requirement into practice. It also offer...