a case study of municipal solid waste management in the ... - lumes
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Page 41Household hazardous <strong>waste</strong> - Products conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g hazardous substances that are usedand disposed <strong>of</strong> by <strong>in</strong>dividuals, not <strong>in</strong>dustrial consumers. These produces <strong>in</strong>c1ude,hutare not limited to, certa<strong>in</strong> k<strong>in</strong>ds <strong>of</strong> pa<strong>in</strong>ts, solvents, batteries, and pesticides.Integrated <strong>waste</strong> <strong>management</strong> - The complementary lise <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> practices tohandle <strong>municipal</strong> <strong>solid</strong> <strong>waste</strong> safely and effectively. Integrated <strong>waste</strong> <strong>management</strong>techniques <strong>in</strong>c1ude source reduction, recyc1<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>in</strong>c1ud<strong>in</strong>g compost<strong>in</strong>g), combustion,and landfill<strong>in</strong>g.Landfill<strong>in</strong>g - The disposal <strong>of</strong> <strong>solid</strong> <strong>waste</strong> at eng<strong>in</strong>eered facilities <strong>in</strong> a series <strong>of</strong>compacted layers on land that is covered with soil daily. Fill areas are carefullyprepared to prevent nuisances or public health hazards, and c1ay and / or syn<strong>the</strong>ticl<strong>in</strong>ers are used to prevent releases to ground <strong>waste</strong>r.Leachate - Liquid that has come <strong>in</strong>ta contact with or percolated through <strong>solid</strong> <strong>waste</strong>and may conta<strong>in</strong> extracted, dissolved or suspended materials.Municipal <strong>solid</strong> <strong>waste</strong> - Waste generated <strong>in</strong> households, commercial establishments,<strong>in</strong>stitutions, and bus<strong>in</strong>esses. It <strong>in</strong>c1udes used paper, discarded cans and bottles, foodscraps, yard and street garbage, and o<strong>the</strong>r items. Industrial process <strong>waste</strong>s, agricultural<strong>waste</strong>s, m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>waste</strong>s and sewage sludge are not <strong>municipal</strong> <strong>solid</strong> <strong>waste</strong>.Recyclables - Products or materials that can be collected, separated, and processed tobe used as raw materials <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> manufacture <strong>of</strong> new products. The recyc1able optionshould be available to <strong>the</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> residents through curbside recyc1<strong>in</strong>gprogramsor fixed recyc1<strong>in</strong>gcenters.Sanitary landfiII - A <strong>waste</strong> disposal site designed and constructed to accommodate<strong>municipal</strong> <strong>solid</strong> <strong>waste</strong> whilst protect<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st hazards to <strong>the</strong> environment and publichealth and safety from <strong>the</strong> <strong>waste</strong>. As a standard sanitary landfill should has a leachatecollection and treatment system and adequate compaction, us<strong>in</strong>g daily cover and gascontroi system.Source reduction (Waste prevention) - The design, manufacture, purchase, or lise <strong>of</strong>materials to reduce <strong>the</strong> amount and/or toxicity <strong>of</strong> <strong>waste</strong>. Source reduction techniques<strong>in</strong>c1ude reus<strong>in</strong>g items, m<strong>in</strong>imiz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> lise <strong>of</strong> products that conta<strong>in</strong> hazardouscompounds, us<strong>in</strong>g only what is needed, extend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> useful life <strong>of</strong> a product, andreduc<strong>in</strong>g unneeded packag<strong>in</strong>g.Waste generated - Sum <strong>of</strong><strong>waste</strong> recovered and <strong>waste</strong> disposed <strong>of</strong>.Sources: Janice L. Canterbury, Lessons Learned About Unit Pric<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> MunicipalSolid Waste, Us. EPA Office <strong>of</strong> Solid Waste
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