PORE SOLUTION COMPOSITION OF HARDENED CEMENT PASTE MADE FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES

Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes

The generation of municipal solid waste is increasing year by year and there are many options for handling and disposing of these wastes. Currently in United States land disposal is the most common practice to deal with municipal solid wastes. The evolution of waste generation, and increase in population suggest composting as a future alternative. Since municipal solid waste comprises of a high...

Structure and Physical Properties of Hardened Portland Cement Paste

Biogasifica Tion of Municipal Solid Wastes

This is a rather interesting and ingenious experi­ mental laboratory approach to handling the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. Since this organic fraction is the portion that is putrescible, it presents a special disposal problem. Once segregated, it might be usefully disposed in the manner sug­ gested. However, much separation and preparation are required to obtain the organic fracti...

Municipal solid wastes and their disposal.

A brief overview is given of the sources, characteristics, and toxic constituents of municipal solid wastes. Several methods are presented for handling, treating, and disposal of solid wastes. Monitoring the landfill site is necessary; there has been a trend to recognize that municipal solid wastes may be hazardous and to provide separate secure handling, treatment, and disposal for their dange...

Energy recovery from New York City municipal solid wastes.

This work was part of a major study that examined the policy and technology implications of alternatives for managing the municipal solid wastes (MSW) of New York City. At this time, of the 4.1 million metric tons of MSW collected by the City annually, 16.6% are recycled, 12.4% are combusted in Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants, and the remaining 71% are landfilled. Despite the heterogeneity of orga...