Physical and chemical analysis and review of municipal solid waste in the metropolitan public participation in planning strategies source separation

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment, Tehran University

2 Environmental Management - Faculty of Environment - Tehran University

3 Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tehran University

Abstract

Along with the increase in urban population, consumption of natural resources is also increasing, consumption and performance of any substance not a hundred percent and There is always some waste. In this paper we understanding the resources of urban waste and its physical and chemical analysis was conducted in Isfahan and it was found that the largest share of waste is accounted for residential areas. Municipal solid waste management due to cultural and economic level of the area of each region is different and requires its own strategy. Due to the growth of the human population the amount of waste production also increased, but per capita production of solid waste in the city of Isfahan 570 grams per person is estimated that compared to the world average, it is less. Daily 1000 tone waste in the city of Isfahan produced that 30 percent of it is recycled, but due to the weakness of the plan Waste separation of the origin of the waste, only 12 percent of it is recycled. Finally, in this paper, strategies and incentive policies for citizen participation in source separation plan is offered.

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Journal of Environmental Science Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2017
Pages 499-508

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