The composition ofsolid wastein rural area nowadays may approximate the types of the solid waste usually produced before industrialization. Based on the survey ofShahet al. (2012)in six villages in Tekanpur, India, the rural waste is composed primarily of street sweeping, grass cutting, agricultu...
For disposal of larger tree branches, brush or stumps thatfor the Yard Waste Collection program, residential property owners may bring excess yard waste and brush to the Waste Management Transfer Station. Disposal of excess and oversized yard waste at the transfer station isas one of the two free...
(2012) in six villages in Tekanpur, India, the rural waste is composed primarily of street sweeping, grass cutting, agricultural waste, cattle dung, drain, and public toilet cleaning. They mostly are composed of biodegradable materials. Indeed, before the time of industrialization, quantity and ...
The New Haven Solid Waste and Recycling Authority is dedicated to achieving the most environmentally sound solid waste management and resource conservation program for the people of New Haven and surrounding communities. To achieve this goal, the Authority works toward increased source reduction (avoiding...
In every culture there is gender specificity in the generation, disposal, re- use, recycling, and management of waste as well as the activities that support the sector. For example, street sweeping and the maintenance of public spaces; separation of waste at source; re-use of waste materials...
CARP models have been applied to waste management, street sweeping, snow removal, and other public sector operations. By solving CARP, municipalities and contractors can optimize route plans to reduce costs and emissions. Recent advances in metaheuristics and GIS analysis have increased the size and ...
food waste; street market; waste composition analysis; fresh fruits and vegetables; waste management1. Introduction Food production is an essential activity that demands large amounts of resources, and it causes numerous environmental impacts, such as global warming, loss of biodiversity, changes in ...