مورد إلكتروني
Municipal solid waste composition and generation with emphasis on plastics in nablus city, Palestine
| العنوان: | Municipal solid waste composition and generation with emphasis on plastics in nablus city, Palestine |
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| بيانات النشر: | MDPI 2023-11-24T13:10:45Z 2023-11-24T13:10:45Z 2023-10-01 |
| تفاصيل مُضافة: | Al-Khatib, Issam Guo, Jinyang Kuchta, Kerstin Draidi, Anas A. Abu Amara, Sawsan Y. Alassali, Ayah |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Electronic Resource |
| مستخلص: | The aim of this study was to characterize the municipal solid waste (MSW) in Nablus city in Palestine, while focusing on the plastic waste fraction. The plastic fraction—an environmentally problematic waste stream—was further characterized into the different polymer types and formats with the aim of suggesting feasible recovery and recycling solutions. Locally generated studies lack data about the recyclable fractions in the MSW and a thorough characterization of the plastic waste stream, although there is global action to minimize and optimally treat this waste fraction. The composition analysis was conducted by collecting 60 samples from five districts with different characteristics (e.g., income, density, level of education, building formats). The fraction of bio- and organic waste is significant in the collected MSW in Nablus, representing about 68% of the total MSW. The recyclables (paper and cardboard, glass, metals and plastics) amount to 27.4% of the generated MSW in the city. The plastic fraction (10.1%) is mainly composed of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films (39.8%), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles (21.9%), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) rigids (19.0%), and polypropylene (PP) rigids (11.5%), all of which are technologically recyclable. The polymer types and container formats indicated that the collected plastics originate mostly from packaging. The outcomes of this research indicate the need to implement a separate collection system for the organic waste fraction, which could be used to produce compost for the agricultural activities in the region. By having such a system, the dry recyclables (including plastics) can be easily recovered with less degree of contamination for recycling, helping the local recyclers to access cleaner materials. Furthermore, the state of Palestine lacks strict regulations for the end-of-life treatment of the different waste fractions; therefore, having clear guidelines and incentive systems will result in the min |
| مصطلحات الفهرس: | municipal solid waste, Nablus city, plastic waste, recycling, waste composition analysis, waste management, 620: Engineering and Applied Operations, 360: Social Problems, Social Services, Journal Article, Other, Other, Journal Article |
| URL: | Sustainability 2071-1050 |
| الإتاحة: | Open access content. Open access content true https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| ملاحظة: | application/pdf English |
| أرقام أخرى: | H9H oai:tore.tuhh.de:11420/44308 Sustainability 15 (19): 14640 (2023-10) 10.15480/882.8857 2-s2.0-85174152215 1415724043 |
| المصدر المساهم: | TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT HAMBURG-HARBURG From OAIster®, provided by the OCLC Cooperative. |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsoai.on1415724043 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OAIster |
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