Municipal solid waste management and improvement strategies / Adam Fitz, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fitz, Adam, editor.

Series:

Waste and Waste Management Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Refuse and refuse disposal.

Sustainable development.

Environmental management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"This book is comprised of four chapters focused on municipal solid waste management and improvement strategies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Plastics in Municipal Solid Waste Compost: Implications for Farmers, the Environment and Society, and Challenges and Opportunities for Degradation

Abstract

Introduction

Benefits of Composting and Finished Compost

Plastics

Statistics on Plastics Production and Use

Environmental Contamination of Plastics

Plastics in Municipal Solid Waste

Types and Classification of Plastics

Classification of Plastics According to Their Thermal Properties

Classification of Plastics According to Their Degradability Properties

Classification of Plastics According to Recycling

Plastics in Compost: Why Is It a Problem to Composters?

Problem to Environment

Problem to Animals

Problem to Biodiversity

Degradation of Plastics in Compost

Photodegradation

Thermal Degradation

Biodegradation

Factors Affecting Biodegradability of Plastics

Polymer Characteristics

Environmental Factors

Additives and Reagents

Plastics Degradation by Microorganisms

Mechanism of Microbial Biodegradation

Biodeterioration

Bio-Fragmentation

Mineralization

Assimilation

Plastic Degradation by Bacteria and Fungi

Challenges of Plastic Degradation in Compost

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

Public Participation in the Implementation of Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Soweto, South Africa

Research Design and Methodology

Area of Study

Primary Data Collection and Analysis (Quantitative)

Secondary Data Collection (Literature Review)

Research Design and Sources of Data

Limitations of the Study

Results and Discussions

Household Identification

General and Personal Household Information

Major Concerns

Household Waste Collection Service

Willingness to Pay

Zero Waste (ZW)

Conclusion.

References

Biographical Sketch

Chapter 3

Evaluation of Domestic Solid Waste Management in the Qalqiliya District, Palestine

General Background

Study Area: Qalqiliya District

Methodology

Results and Discussion

Perspectives of Locality Representatives

Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Household Respondents

Perspectives of Household Respondents

Initiatives to Better Manage Municipal Solid Waste

Chapter 4

Food Waste Issues, Potential Applications, and Recovery Plans in South Africa: A Review

Global Food Wastes Production

Description of Study Area

Food Waste Composition and Characterization Studies

Drivers of Food Wastes Generation

Climate Change and Human Health

Economic Benefits of Food Waste Management

Environmental Benefits of Food Waste Management

Mitigation Measures to Reduce the Negative Impact of Food Waste on Public Health and the Environment

Challenges and Future Research

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Fitz, Adam Municipal Solid Waste Management and Improvement Strategies

ISBN:

9798886977561

OCLC:

1376932818