Resource Recovery to Approach Zero Municipal Waste

ISBN-13: 9781482240351 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 359 str.

Mohammad Tasherzadeh

Opis

Current development results in a linear flow from raw material to waste, which cannot be sustainable in the long term. Plus, a global population of 7 billion people means that there are 7 billion waste producers in the world. At present, dumping and landfilling are the primary practices for getting rid of municipal solid waste (MSW). However, this waste contains resources that we ve yet to utilize. To create sustainable societies, we need to approach zero waste by recovering these resources.

There are cities and countries where zero waste is close to becoming a reality. Landfilling of organic waste is forbidden in Europe, and countries such as Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland have developed a variety of technologies to recover resources from MSW.

Resource Recovery to Approach Zero Municipal Waste explores the solid waste management laws and regulations of different countries, comparing the latest resource recovery technologies and offering future perspectives. The book tackles the many technical, social, ecological, economical, and managerial aspects of this complex subject while promoting the development of sustainable societies to achieve a greener global environment."

Spis treści

An Overview of Solid Waste Management toward Zero Landfill: A Swedish Model. Sustainable Management of Solid Waste. Laws and Regulations Governing Waste Management: Institutional Arrangements Regarding Waste Management. Source Separation of Household Waste: Technology and Social Aspects. Composting of Wastes. Biogas from Wastes: Processes and Applications. Combustion of Wastes in Combined Heat and Power Plants. Recent Developments in the Gasification and Pyrolysis of Waste. Metal Recycling. Material and Energy Recovery from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities. Recycling of Thermoset Composites. Recycling of Papers and Fibers. Product Design for Material Recovery. Landfill Mining: On the Potential and Multifaceted Challenges for Implementation.