background and purpose: due to the lack of accurate statistics on the amount of waste generated in the energy production sector in zahedan, before any planning, one should identify all waste producing centers associated with the energy sector and also the quantity and quality of their waste in zahedan. materials and methods: this research is a cross-sectional descriptive study. it examined the ...

The population growth, changing consumption patterns, and rapid urbanization contribute significantly to the growing volumes of solid waste that are generated in urban settings. As the rate of urbanization increases, demand on the services of solid waste management increases. The rapid urban growth in Langkawi Island, Malaysia, combined with the increasing rates of solid waste production has pr...

in tehran megacity with 7705036 populations, 7000 tons solid waste a day has been generated in 2008. according to the municipality`s division, tehran is divided to 22 local zones. quality and quantity are the basis of planning for hazardous waste management system. in this context, selection a combination of techniques, technology and management program is imperative to achieve purposes of wast...

In the past few decades, solid waste management systems in Europe have involved complex and multi-faceted trade-offs among a plethora of technological alternatives, economic instruments, and regulatory frameworks. These changes resulted in various environmental, economic, social, and regulatory impacts in waste management practices which not only complicate regional policy analysis, but also re...

In November of 1997 an invitation was received to participate in a seminar in Hong Kong, that was concerned with solid waste management practices that are used outside their respective area. The thrust of the seminar, was to examine waste disposal techniques that are being employed throughout the world, and evaluate same for future use in the Chinese empire. Representatives from the Hong Kong a...

Small communities in the primeval societies used to bury solid waste just outside their settlement, discharge aqueous waste into the local water bodies and release gaseous pollutants into the atmosphere. The increase in community size necessitated a more organised form of waste management to minimize the environmental impacts as the quantity of pollutants exceeded the system’s threshold. The st...

Integrated waste management has been accepted as a sustainable approach to solid waste management in any region. It can be applied in both developed and developing countries. The difference is the approach taken to develop the integrated waste management system. This review looks at the integrated waste management system operating in the city of London, Ontario-Canada and how lessons can be dra...