Household Solid Waste Generation Rate and Physical Composition Analysis: Case of Sekondi-takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region, Ghana

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
Eugene Atta Nyankson ◽  
Bernard Fei-Baffoe ◽  
John Gorkeh-Miah
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Generation Rate ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Household Solid Waste ◽  
Physical Composition ◽  
Solid Waste Generation ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
Waste Generation Rate

scholarly journals Household solid waste generation rate and physical composition analysis: case of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the western region, Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-235
Author(s):  
Eugene Atta Nyankson ◽  
Bernard Fei-Baffoe ◽  
John Gorkeh-Miah
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Household Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Generation Rate

Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, one of the rapidly expanding cities of Ghana has been facing serious problems with solid waste management. This is mainly due to the lack of available information about the types and quantity of solid waste generation in the area. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine the rate of household solid waste generation and its composition in the aforesaid city. The methodology and procedures for this study were derived from the Standard Test Method for Determination of the Composition of Unprocessed MSW (ASTM D 5231-92). All samples were hand sorted into 6 waste categories (paper, plastic, organics, metals, glass, and other waste). The study revealed that by weight, organic wastes constitutes the largest proportion of household solid waste (38%) followed by 19% plastics, 7% papers, 4% metals, 4% glass and 28% other wastes (comprising of sand, stones, ash, inert substances). The rate of daily waste generation per capita in the low, middle and high income households were 0.27±0.19, 0.4±0.19 and 0.58±0.24 kg/cap/day, respectively. The study revealed that there is no waste treatment or recovery facility established within the metropolis hence no significant waste recovery and reuse activities exist. The study showed that more than 38 % of the waste generated in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis is decomposable organic matter that can be re-used through composting as well as 34% of the waste having recycling potential thereby considerably mitigating the solid waste problem. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i2.12644 International Journal of Environment Vol.4(2) 2015: 221-235

scholarly journals Characterization and Analysis of Household Solid Waste Composition to Identify the Optimal Waste Management Method: A Case Study in Hanoi City, Vietnam

Earth ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1046-1058
Author(s):  
Ngo Phuong ◽  
Helmut Yabar ◽  
Takeshi Mizunoya
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Household Solid Waste ◽  
Physical Composition ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Solid Waste Generation ◽  
Management Method ◽  
Lifestyle Patterns

A survey on household solid waste generation and physical composition was conducted in Hanoi City, the capital of Vietnam. The study sampled 110 households in specific areas with different population density and household scale. Household solid waste was classified into 13 main categories and 25 sub-categories. The results showed that average generation rate of waste in Hanoi City is 0.63 kg per person per day with a slightly higher rate in rural areas than urban ones. The largest proportion was food and garden waste at 78.9% followed by plastic and paper. Plastic waste was segregated into plastic and nylon, and nylon was double that of plastics in household solid waste. Compared to previous studies, this study found a higher portion of organic matter in the waste characterization that could be attributed to the changes in lifestyle patterns associated with COVID-19. This situation provides challenges and opportunities for introducing biomass technology to recover energy.

scholarly journals QUANTIFYING THE ORGANIC WASTE GENERATED FROM THE FRESH MARKET IN KUNDASANG TOWN, SABAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Nadia Fatiha Yaacob ◽  
Latifah Abd Manaf ◽  
Zulfa Hanah Ash'aari
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Generation Rate ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Solid Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Generation Rate

It is necessary to assess solid waste generation to identify the rate by which we generate waste. A rapid increase in solid waste generation constitutes a significant challenge for developing countries such as Malaysia. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is the primary source of solid waste generated in Malaysia and covers 64% of the total waste composition. 45% of the average composition of Malaysian MSW is dominated by organic waste (e.g. food, vegetable and fruits). This is followed by recyclable waste (e.g. plastic, paper and metal) at 30% with the remaining made up of non-recyclable waste (e.g. polystyrene). The Fresh Market in Kundasang town, Sabah is a major contributor to the increase of organic waste generated in the Ranau district. As such, it has the potential to implement effective composting practices. This study was conducted to determine the total amount of organic waste generated as well as the organic waste generation rate in the Fresh Market. The sampling was conducted among 148 sellers in the Fresh Market over a period of two weeks (5th August - 18th August 2017). Total organic waste generation was 13,147.50kg, while the organic waste generation rate was 6.35kg/premise/day. The value for municipal solid waste generation recorded by Majlis Daerah Ranau (MDR) in three varied routes of Kundasang during August 2017 (Jalan Pekan Kundasang, Jalan Mesilou and Jalan Kota Kinabalu) were 17 tonnes, 15 tonnes and 13 tonnes respectively. This shows that the solid waste generated in Jalan Pekan Kundasang was the highest compare to Jalan Mesilou and Jalan Kota Kinabalu. This study presents the current status of organic waste generation which can serve as preliminary baseline information.

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