Solid Waste System

Storage, Collection, and Transport

This part of the waste system typically accounts

for 40 to 80 percent of the total cost.

For residential waste, the most common collection
method is kerbside.

Recycling
Recycling is to convert wastes into new

products.
It can reduce the consumption of fresh raw
materials, energy usage, air pollution and
water pollution.

Composting
Composting is a microbial process used to

treat biodegradable wastes.

Purposes:
1. to reduce waste mass
2. to reduce pollution potential
3.to destroy pathogens
4. to produce compost as nutrients for gardens,
landscaping and agriculture

Incineration
Waste-to-energy or energy recovery
Incineration is a process to liberate the energy

in waste by combustion.

Commonly used incineration

systems:
Mass-burn
Modular
Refused-derived fuel
Co0incineration
Hazardous waste
Cement kilns

Landfill
A landfill is a site for the disposal of solid

wastes by burial.