Pneumatic Urban Waste Collection Systems: A Review

Due to the increasing need for a more sustainable environment, study of waste management strategies is worldwide. Pneumatic urban collection an alternative conventional truck collection, especially in areas where there reducing traffic and pollution. In this study, scientific literature on such automated systems (AWCSs) (also known as vacuum (AVWC) systems) evaluated through bibliometric analysis. The available found be scarce, while are several patents topic. keywords used mainly related energy use, gas emissions, cost–benefit Moreover, market status presented summary environmental studies provided. active companies field identified complete list AWCSs Most aspects uses life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology evaluate performance different case studies.