TL;DR: A capacitated clustering-based waste collection VRPTW algorithm is developed and Solomon's well-known insertion algorithm is extended for the problem with consideration of multiple disposal trips and drivers' lunch breaks.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a case study of sustainable development and industrial ecology in the context of cleaner production in the field of waste management in South-West India, and propose a sustainable development tools and methodology for Cleaner Production Assessment.
Abstract: CHAPTER 1 CURRENT PRACTICE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Waste Management 1.3 Treatment 1.4 Incineration 1.5 Landfill 1.6 Zero pollution CHAPTER 2 CLEANER PRODUCTION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Promoting cleaner Production 2.3 Benefits of Cleaner Production 2.4 Obstacles and Solution of Cleaner Production 2.5 Cleaner Production Techniques 2.6 Methodology for Cleaner Production Assessment 2.7 Case Studies CHAPTER 3 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Industrial Ecology 3.3 Industrial Ecology Barriers 3.4 Industrial Ecology tools and indicators 3.5 Cradle ? To ? Cradle concept 3.6 Eco-Industrial Parks 3.7 Kalunberg Industrial farm CHAPTER 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REFORM 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sustainable development tools and methodology 4.3 Environmental Reform Structure 4.4 Sustainable Development Proposed Framework 4.5 Summary and Conclusion CHAPTER 5 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Transfer station 5.3 Recycling of plastics 5.4 Recycling of Food waste 5.5 Recycling of rejects 5.6 Recycling of Composite material 5.7 Recycling of bones 5.8 Recycling of glass 5.9 Recycling of aluminum and tin cans 5.10 Recycling of textile CHAPTER 6 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTES 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Construction Waste Management 6.3 Proposed guidelines for Construction Waste 6.4 Proposed guidelines for Demolition Waste CHAPTER 7 CLINICAL SOLID WASTE 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Management of Clinical Waste 7.3 Disinfection of Clinical Wastes 7.4 Current Experience of Clinical Wastes 7.5 Cradle ? to - Cradle For Clinical Waste 7.6 Electron Beam Technology 7.7 Electron Beam for Sterilization Of Clinical Wastes CHAPTER 8 AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL WASTES 8.1 Introduction 8.2 ABBC technologies 8.3 Animal fodder 8.4 Briqutting 8.5 Biogas 8.6 Composting 8.7 Integrated Complex 8.8 Environmentally balanced Rural Waste Complex EBRWC CHAPTER 9 INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTES 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Sugarcane Industry 9.3 Metal Industry 9.4 Textile industry 9.5 Marble industry 9.6 Oil and soap Industry 9.7 Petroleum Industry 9.8 Food Industry 9.9 Cement Industry 9.10 Tourism Industry 9.11 Industrial estate
TL;DR: The project guide as discussed by the authors provides information and procedures for planning and implementation of solid waste management improvements in urban areas of developing countries, and is designed to facilitate project preparation, appraisal and implementation.
Abstract: The project guide provides information and procedures for planning and implementation of solid waste management improvements. It is designed to facilitate project preparation, appraisal and implementation of Bank financed solid waste projects in urban areas. Current Bank objectives, policies, and project requirements are summarized. It should also be of use to a wide audience involved in solid waste collection and disposal in developing countries. The project guide reflects the lessons and experience gained from the World Bank solid waste projects. The report discusses establishment of an acceptable standard of collection and disposal service delivery, selection of appropriate technology, development of suitably phased action plans, arrangement of institutions for planning and management, arrangement of financial resources, development of regulatory and enforcement support services, provision of public education and participation programs, and incorporation of incentives and disincentives to facilitate project success. Information on solid waste generation rates and compositions for countries of various levels of economic development is provided. Case study information on the formal and informal sector refuse collection and disposal activities prevalent in cities of developing countries is provided.
TL;DR: The Recovery Center as discussed by the authors is a waste material recovery and conversion center/power plant, which is designed to replace the traditional unsanitary trash transfer station and its final repository the landfill and or city dump.
Abstract: This innovative technology involves stationary as well as, portable application in the form of a waste material recovery and conversion center/power plant, which is termed The Recovery Center. It has been created to replace the traditional unsanitary trash transfer station and its final repository the landfill and or city dump. The invention is ecologically friendly, reduces the nation's dependency on oil, and is politically acceptable and publicly embraced as a good neighbor business for any community. The process taught separates wet waste from dry waste and recyclables during the collection process and at the center via smart routing of refuse vehicles and progressive plant automation. One big advantage is that the same vehicle is used for most all the waste and recyclable tonnage in a single area. These united loads are isolated by special bagging and dumped on a tipping floor at the Recovery center where multiple loads are divided into dry trash, office paper, co-mingle recyclables, cardboard and flat dry waste. Wet and dry waste are processed by an auger feeds as a consistent past quality fuel stock into either a gassifier reactors, or an incinerator steam boiler with stack and scrubbers to drive turbines and generators. Along with waste to energy conversion other value added products are recovered from the waste stream and sold locally, nationally and internationally. A stationary Recovery Center is contained in a metal building structure and placed on a concrete slab, while the portable center is in modular form contained in containers and transported by road and or rail car to a permanent of temporary location for use. The invention is designed to give municipalities choices in the way they handle their waste, produce energy, use energy, develop employment from recovery manufacturing, and recapture valuable real estate from their legacy landfills.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a general sector background and identify critical solid waste management issues - although it does not address the areas of hazardous waste, medical waste, sewage sludge, or waste pickers.
Abstract: China recently surpassed the U.S. as the world's largest municipal solid waste (MSW) generator. In 2004 the urban areas of China generated about 190,000,000 tons of MSW and by 2030 this amount is projected to be at least 480,000,000 tons. No country has ever experienced as large, or as rapid, an increase in waste generation. Management of this waste has enormous domestic and international implications. This report provides a general sector background and identifies critical solid waste management issues - although it does not address the areas of hazardous waste, medical waste, sewage sludge, or waste pickers. However it does discuss waste quantities; information availability (quantity and waste cost); the decision-making process used to derive policy and strategically plan for technology selection, private sector involvement, cost recovery, inadequate public access, and participation in the planning process; facility operations; financing; institutional arrangements including inadequate decentralization of collection and transfer services and municipal capacity; private sector participation, and carbon financing.