This study compared the environmental impacts of composting yard wastes in windrows with using them in place of soil as alternative daily cover (ADC) in landfills. The Life Cycle Assessment was made using the SimaPro LCA software and showed that the ADC scenario is more beneficial for the environment than windrow composting. ADC use is also a less costly means of disposal of yard wastes. This f...

Although metals and minerals represent a prominent asset for sustainable development, continuous population growth the current accelerations in energy mobility transitions are increasing concerns regarding their accessibility future generations. As recent insights have identified access rather than depletion to be dominant factor resources, this paper elaborates on (in)accessibility concept of ...

In this research, a framework for performing Anticipatory Life Cycle Analysis (a-LCA) has been developed to identify the sustainable end of life (EoL) management option crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panels. a-LCA can be used stimulate proactive and decision making emerging technologies through stakeholder participation. stakeholders related EoL PV panels participated survey prioritize e...

Landfilling is the most applied solid waste management method in developing countries, which leads to a large amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It thus imperative develop strategies for evaluating different economically viable scenarios mitigate GHG According Paris Agreement, Kazakhstan planned decrease emissions by 25% 2050 as compared 1990 levels, while reaching carbon neutrality 2060...

This study has analyzed the generation and characteristics of solid waste in Dhaka city, along with the associated environmental impacts and existing solid waste management practices. Special focus was given on the effect of composting on final disposal of solid waste and effect of landfill site location on transportation cost. An estimate of the future generation rate indicates that the presen...

Development of environmentally benign approaches to remediation of metal-contaminated soils and sewage sludges are needed to replace currently used techniques of either landfilling or metal extraction using caustic or toxic agents. We report results from four application technologies that use a metal-chelating biosurfactant, rhamnolipid, for removal of metals or metal-associated toxicity from m...

Utilization of sewage sludge on land is an appealing sludge disposal method. The reasons are not just because of the environmental and economic constraints associated with other disposal methods such as incineration and landfilling, but also because the sludge is beneficial both as a soil conditioner and as a fertilizer [1,2]. However, the major limitation with land application of sewage sludge...