An overview of the rules and strategies used for improving efficiency in solid waste collection. Bob Roberts In today’s struggling economy we are all forced to look at ways to reduce expenses. This applies to private and public operations equally. For the private operation, priorities are placed on maintaining profits—a difficult task in a competitive…

Objective(s): To describe the tasks and logistics of MSW collection, to analyze collection systems, and to become familiar with the principals and theory behind the use of transfer stations Goals: Understand problems and concerns associated with MSW collection. Compare and contrast privately and publicly operated systems. Understand the types of collection systems To identify the benefits…

The third stage of the waste management chain (Figure 9.1) begins when a householder or business employee puts their waste in a container. The choice of container will depend on several factors, including the wealth of the household and the amount of waste to be collected. It will also depend on the collection system –…

Waste material is a by-product of human and industrial activity that has no residual value. Need for Comprehensive construction waste management in every site. Every personnel, from the management to the operational level should work for the goal of construction waste management. Importance of Recycling Reduce the demand for new resources. Cuts down the cost and effort…

1. Brick Brick wastes are generated as a result of demolition, and may be contaminated with mortar and plaster. Brick wastes are sometimes blended with other materials like timber and concrete. Currently, bricks are recycled by crushing and using as filling materials. 2. Concrete Concrete wastes can be generated due to demolition of existing structures…

construction waste is defined as fairly clean, heterogenous building materials which are produced from the various construction activities, as per Tchobanoglous et al., 1993. Construction, renovation and demolition activities lead to the formation of waste. The construction waste poses great danger to environment. This has put construction industries under pressure to consider suitable methods to protect the…

What is Waste Segregation? Segregation of our waste is essential as the amount of waste being generated today caused immense problem. There are certain items are not Bio Degradable but can be reused or recycled in fact it is believed that a larger portion of the waste can be recycled, a part of can be…

In urban centres, collection is a function that has its own process and services. Waste is collected and held at central transfer stations where waste is stored before it is transported to a final disposal site. In rural areas, waste is not normally collected in this way and disposal is limited to onsite processing options,…

Figure 1: Waste basket provided by the local Guides Association at a Lake Tana monastery. Onsite means these functions are concerned with solid waste at the place where the waste is generated. For residential waste this means at home in the household. Onsite handling is the very first step in waste management. It involves individual family…

·         Take reusable bags to the store when shopping ·         Reduce or eliminate the use of paper plates and cups ·         Store leftover foods in reusable containers instead of single use plastic bags or Polystyrene foam containers ·         Reduce or minimize use of plastic bags and Polystyrene foam ·         Donate unwanted, slightly used clothing, furniture and other household items to…