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Analysis of hybrid waste-to-energy for medium-sized cities
(2013-06-15)
Urban centers have a huge demand for electricity and the growing problem of the solid waste management generated by their population, a relevant social and administrative problem. The correct disposal of the municipal solid ...
Comparative analysis of waste-to-energy alternatives for a low-capacity power plant in Brazil
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2018-03-01)
The Brazilian National Solid Waste Policy has been implemented with some difficulty, especially in convincing the different actors of society about the importance of conscious awareness among every citizen and businesses ...
Influencia de la separación de residuos sólidos urbanos para reciclaje en el proceso de incineración con generación de energía
(2009-06-29)
This work analyses the recuperation of the energy of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) through the incineration process. It considers the up to date tendency of segregation (separation) of plastic, paper and cardboard, glass and ...
Evaluation and quantification of household wastes sent for recycling through a selective waste collection system
(2016-03-01)
Studies on solid waste production and composition can provide information to underpin the implementation and/or expansion of selective waste collection systems. This paper presents data about household solid wastes disposed ...
Recycling potential of urban solid waste destined for sanitary landfills: the case of Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2007-12-01)
The urban solid waste of the city of Indaiatuba (pop. 175 000), located in the state of São Paulo, was characterized, focusing on the recycling potential. For this purpose, collected waste was subdivided into 27 items, ...
Recycling capacity through formal and informal activities in six cities in São Paulo State, Brazil
(2021-01-01)
Sustainability of waste management practices is a multidimensional challenge faced by authorities worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries, where informal sector plays important role. In Brazil, municipal ...
Life cycle assessment as a diagnostic and planning tool for waste management-a case study in a Brazilian municipality
(2018-08-01)
This paper discusses an evaluation of the environmental impacts of a Municipal Solid Waste Management System using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), with a view to the proposal of improvement actions, the support of decision-making ...
Adequacy Index Of Municipal Solid Waste Management As A Planning Tool: Use In The State Of Sao Paulo, Brazil
(Assoc Brasileira Engenharia Sanitaria AmbientalRio de Janeiro, 2016)