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.................................................................................................... more ..................................................................................................... II TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... III TABLE OF FIGURE ............................................................... XII LIST OF TABLE ........................................................................................... XV ATTESTATION OF AUTHORSHIP ........................................................... XIX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................... XX CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................... 21-39 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 21 1.1 Definition of the Problem ...................................................................... 22 1.2 Aim of the Research ............................................................................ 25 1.3 MSWM and Changing Legislation ..................................................... 26 1.4 MSWM and Emission Signature ......................................................... 27 1.5 MSWM and Climate Change .............................................................. 29 1.6 Scope and Limitations of the study ..................................................... 30 1.7 Contributions of the Thesis ................................................................. 35 1.7.1 New Definition of waste ................................................................. 35 1.7.2 Modification in the boundary of waste and resources in Waste Management Hierarchy .................................................................. 35 1.7.3 Development of CEQ-Model .......................................................... 36 1.7.4 Ontology for data collection and Standards ................................... 36 1.8 Publications ......................................................................................... 37 1.9 Structure of the thesis .......................................................................... 37 CHAPTER TWO ...................................................................................... 40-107 SUSTAINABLE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW OF ACADEMIC LITERATURE .................................................... 40
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With the emergence of the environmental movement of the 1960s, we went from thinking of waste as ... more With the emergence of the environmental movement of the 1960s, we went from thinking of waste as useless and of no value, to thinking of waste as pollution and of negative value because it was difficult to manage. The environmental revival of the 1990s again changed the thinking to waste as something that potentially have positive value, if we can find ways to re-use or recycle it rather than throw it away. With the technological evolution of our time, pushing the 3R (Reduction, Re-use and Recycling) as the accepted norm in waste management, this paper argues that the term ‘waste generation’ should be redefined, legislations tailored to capture the present scenario on what is ‘waste’, including clarification of the different between ‘waste’ and ‘recovered material resource’, hence “recovery” and “disposal”. This should be reflected in the calculation of ‘waste generation’. The value of recycling to major economies and the resources saved by energy from incineration (for energy recov...
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Management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one thing that is common in every city government, t... more Management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one thing that is common in every city government, though service levels, environmental impacts and costs may vary depending on the level of funding, waste stream composition, waste management methodology and the habits of the people. Globally, the biggest waste management problem is the contribution of greenhouse gases to the environment. But classical waste management processes causes other problems like underground water contaminations, inefficient resource utilization, ozone depletion and toxic emissions into the environment, leading to environmental degradation and negative health implications. But the implementing of new technologies and habit change in waste handling and management can help in reducing or eliminating these problems. The paper attempts a synthesis of waste management strategies for solving the prolonged waste management problems of the Lagos mega city. Using a city-specific approach, it assesses typical success and ...
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The treatment and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) may cause environmental pollution and e... more The treatment and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) may cause environmental pollution and expose humanity to harmful substances and bacteria that affects human health and the ecosystem. Therefore, accurate quantification and detailed documentation of emissions data from Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) will enables a city or region to demonstrate transparency and enhance the credibility of its corporate environmental and climate change strategy. Establishing a comprehensive corporate emissions inventory is an important first step in developing an environmental and climate change strategy. This is justified if adequate resource utilization and environmental implications are considered in planning the collection, transportation and treatment/disposal of MSW, hence developing a city wide, regional or national Integrated Sustainable MSWM system. This paper presents a methodological approach for emissions inventory with case study in conducting a baseline emissions inventory...
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