Abstract
This paper aimed to charaterize municipal solid waste (MSW) and examine problems existing in MSW management systems in China. MSW characteristics including generation rates, composition and heating values were respectively analyzed at three levels of provinces and major cities. Determining factors of MSW generation were made by multiple regression analysis and models of MSW collection rates were developed for the nation, a major city and for Shanghai. In addition, a concept model of MSW characteristic change was developed for major cities based on a cluster analysis. Existing MSW management systems need to improve their resource waste recovery systems, to anticipate strategies for waste electric appliance disposal, and to resolve the difficulties in collecting waste collection charges.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 79-98 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Global Environment Engineering |
| Volume | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Global and Planetary Change
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
