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Life cycle inventory for municipal solid waste management.

E J Wilson1

  • 1Centre Enterprise-Environnement, IAG, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.

Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
|May 22, 2002
PubMed
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This study evaluates municipal solid waste management in Pamplona, Spain, using a Life Cycle Inventory model. It compares current practices with scenarios including organic waste collection and composting to assess environmental impacts and meet regional targets.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Waste Management Engineering
  • Sustainability Studies

Background:

  • Municipal solid waste management presents complex environmental challenges.
  • The Pamplona Region's current waste management program involves institutional, operational, and economic factors.
  • European Union directives set targets for packaging waste and landfill reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the environmental performance of the Pamplona Region's municipal solid waste management.
  • To compare current waste management practices with alternative scenarios.
  • To assess the feasibility of selective organic waste collection and composting.

Main Methods:

  • The study utilizes a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) model for waste management.

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  • Part 1 analyzes the existing waste management program in Pamplona.
  • Part 2 models alternative scenarios, including organic waste separation and composting.

    • Main Results:

    • The Life Cycle Inventory model quantifies environmental burdens across different waste management scenarios.
    • The analysis includes energy use, final solid waste generation, and Greenhouse gas emissions.
    • Scenarios are evaluated against Pamplona's regional objectives and EU directives.

    Conclusions:

    • Life Cycle Inventory modeling provides a robust framework for comparing waste management options.
    • Implementing selective organic waste collection and composting can significantly alter environmental performance.
    • Decision-makers can use this data to optimize waste management strategies for environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.