Waste management activities contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions approximately
by 4%. In particular the disposal of waste in landfills generates methane that has high global …

Even though landfilling of waste is the least favourable option in the waste management
hierarchy, the majority of municipal solid waste (MSW) in many countries is still landfilled …

Four technologies are investigated which produce energy from municipal solid waste
(MSW): incineration, gasification, generation of biogas and utilisation in a combined heat …

Abstract The state of New South Wales (NSW) accommodates the largest population in
Australia and is responsible for more than one-third of all waste generated in the country. An …

The growing stream of municipal solid waste (MSW) requires a sustainable waste
management strategy. At the same time, addressing climate change and security of energy …

Burgeoning of municipal solid waste treatment issues and concerns on climate change have
drawn massive attention. The Taiwanese Government is taking a concerted effort to …

The energy system plays an essential role in accounting of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions from waste management systems and waste technologies. This paper focuses on …

Municipal waste management and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) potentials in New Zealand are
discussed. The existing main waste management strategy of New Zealand is to reduce …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerators require effective flue gas treatment (FGT) to meet
stringent environmental regulations. However, this in turn generates additional …

Global warming is a focus of political interest and life-cycle assessment of waste
management systems reveals that energy recovery from municipal solid waste is a key …