abstract: There is never a better time for this study than now when Nigeria as a country is going through the worst time in power supply. In Lagos city about 12,000 tons of waste is generated daily, and is expected to increase as the city adds more population. The management of these waste has generated great concern among professionals, academia and government agencies. This study examined the regenerative management of organic waste, which accounts for about 45% of the total waste generated in Lagos. To do this, two management scenarios were developed: landfill methane to electricity and compost; and analyzed using data collected during field work and from government reports. While it is understood that landfilling waste is the least sustainable option, this study argued that it could be a viable method for developing countries. Using U.S EPA LandGEM and the IPCC model, estimates of capturable landfill methane gas was derived for three landfills studied. Furthermore, a 35-year projection of waste and landfill methane was done for three newly proposed landfills. Assumptions were made that these new landfills will be sanitary. It was established that an average of 919,480,928m3 methane gas could be captured to generate an average of 9,687,176 MW of electricity annually. This makes it a significant source of power supply to a city that suffers from incessant power outages. Analysis of composting organics in Lagos was also done using descriptive method. Although, it could be argued that composting is the most regenerative way of managing organics, but it has some problems associated with it. Earthcare Compost Company processes an average of 600 tons of organics on a daily basis. The fraction of waste processed is infinitesimal compared to the rate of waste generated. One major issue identified in this study as an obstacle to extensive use of this method is the marketability of compost. The study therefore suggests that government should focus on getting the best out of the landfill option, since it is the most feasible for now and could be a major source of energy. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Urban and Environmental Planning 2016

Orientador: Durval Rodrigues de Paula Júnior / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T21:52:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Gurgel_MarcilioNogueiradoAmaral_D.pdf: 4124477 bytes, checksum: 5c8beedfa9b476aa7ce8ff36a49e6592 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: Com o objetivo de propor uma tecnologia para utilização de resíduos da agroindústria sucroalcooleira como vantagens do processo de concentração da vinhaça, avaliou-se o biofertilizante organomineral (BIOFOM). O BIOFOM é formulado com vinhaça concentrada, torta de filtro, cinzas de caldeira e fuligem das chaminés e complementado com fertilizantes minerais, para a obtenção de formulações equivalentes às utilizadas na adubação convencional da cana de açúcar. O estudo contemplou a caracterização e análise do potencial agronômico em um Estudo de Caso envolvendo uma planta teste (milho), observando as diferenças entre os tratamentos (adubação com fertilizante mineral versus adubação com BIOFOM), até 45 dias após a semeadura. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação no Departamento de Ciência do Solo (Universidade de São Paulo), em Piracicaba, SP, em 2008. A tecnologia adotada para concentrar a vinhaça baseou-se na evaporação do resíduo pelo processo de 'névoa turbulenta', com elevados coeficientes de troca térmica. Nesse processo, os evaporadores são de múltiplo efeito a vácuo, integrado ao processo industrial, sendo que esses evaporadores utilizam diversas fontes de calor já disponíveis na usina. O volume de vinhaça gerado diminui sobremaneira, sem aumento do consumo de vapor da destilaria. O biofertilizante organomineral (BIOFOM) foi originado desse processo, que pode ser formulado de acordo com as necessidades da cultura. Observou-se que o BIOFOM pode substituir, a utilização do fertilizante mineral, sendo que alguns tratamentos tiveram o mesmo desempenho do fertilizante mineral. O produto reduz a geração de resíduos da agroindústria sucroalcooleira, aproveitando-os racionalmente, além de contemplar a legislação ambiental vigente / Abstract: With the purpose of proposing a technology to use waste from sugarcane industry as advantages of the vinasse concentration process, the organomineral biofertilizer BIOFOM was evaluated. The BIOFOM is made with concentrated stillage, filter cake, boiler ash and soot from chimneys and supplemented with mineral fertilizers, to obtain formulations equivalent to those used in conventional fertilization of sugarcane. The study included the characterization and analysis of agronomic potential in a case study involving a plant test (corn), noting the differences among treatments (fertilization with mineral fertilizers versus BIOFOM fertilization) until 45 days after sowing. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse at the Soil Science Department (University of São Paulo), in Piracicaba, SP, in 2008. The technology used was based on the vinasse evaporation through 'Turbulent Mist', with high heat transfer coefficients. In this process the multiple effect vacuum evaporators are integrated into the manufacturing process, and these evaporators use different heat sources already available in the mill. The volume of stillage generated is reduced significantly without increasing the consumption of steam in the distillery. This process originated the organomineral biofertilizer (BIOFOM), which can be formulated according to the needs of the crop. It was observed that the BIOFOM replaced, in many cases, the use of a mineral fertilizer, and some treatments had similar pattern of the mineral fertilizer. That organomineral biofertilizer reduces the waste generation from the sugarcane industry, using it rationally, and also contemplates the environmental regulations / Doutorado / Agua e Solo / Doutor em Engenharia Agrícola

Les hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP) sont des polluants organiques largement répandus dans l’environnement. Ils sont très fréquemment détectés dans les sols et sont principalement le produit d’une combustion incomplète de la matière organique. Etant toxiques et cancérigènes, de nombreuses études portant sur leur élimination des sols ont été massivement effectuées au cours des dernières années. Parmi tous les traitements disponibles pour traiter des sols contaminés par les HAP, les approches biologiques sont prometteuses car elles ont un impact limité, voire nul sur l’environnement. Cependant, leur efficacité est étroitement dépendante de nombreux facteurs difficiles à contrôler. L’objectif de cette thèse a été d’obtenir une connaissance plus précise concernant la dépollution biologique de sols contaminés par des HAP, en définissant à travers une série d‘expériences, les conditions les plus appropriées pour leur élimination principalement en termes de caractéristiques physiques et chimiques du sol, de la structure des HAP et leurs concentrations, la densité et la composition microbienne, le pH et l’humidité du sol et la disponibilité des nutriments. Les expériences réalisées dans cette thèse, sont basées sur le compostage de déchets organiques avec des sols contaminés par des HAP. L’ajout de matière organique vise à promouvoir la dégradation biologique simultanée des HAP et des déchets organiques frais en conditions contrôlées. Les résultats attendus de cette approche sont la dégradation des polluants en composés moins nocifs, en raison de la stimulation de l’activité des micro-organismes présents dans le sol ainsi que dans les déchets organiques apportés. Dans le but de comprendre l’influence des facteurs précédemment mentionnés, les expériences ont été menées sur un sol synthétique, artificiellement contaminé, ainsi que sur un sol contaminé provenant d’un site industriel identifié comme pollué par des HAP. Quatre types de déchets organiques frais ont été sélectionnés pour être ajoutés au sol artificiellement contaminé par des HAP. Les résultats ont montré que les boues activées étaient l’amendement organique le plus efficace par rapport au fumier de bufflonnes, aux déchets de cuisine et aux déchets organiques à base de légumes. Un taux d’élimination des HAP totaux supérieur à 60% a été atteint avec les boues activées. En outre, cette série d’expériences a prouvé que les conditions mésophiles étaient plus favorables que les conditions thermophiles, mais également que la teneur en azote, l’importance de la fraction soluble et les teneurs en protéines sont très importantes pour l’élimination des HAP. Sur la base de ces résultats, une série d’expériences a été menée sur un sol historiquement contaminé en apportant des quantités différentes de boues activées (ratio massique sol contaminé : boues activées variant de 1:2, 1:1 , 1:0,5 à 1:0). Contrairement aux résultats obtenus avec le sol artificiel, pour un sol naturellement contaminé, les amendements à base de boues activées n’ont pas stimulé l’élimination de HAP. Les meilleurs résultats ont été obtenu pour le sol non amendé par les boues activées (un rendement d’élimination des HAP totaux de 32% a été atteint en l’absence de boues activées, tandis qu'en présence d’un amendement à base de boues activées les meilleurs résultats ne dépassent pas 14% d’élimination des HAP totaux), cela prouve que la stimulation de micro-organismes pouvant dégrader les HAP est un facteur clé pour le succès du processus de dépollution biologique dans des conditions environnementales favorables / Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants widely distributed in the environment and very frequently detected in soils as they are mainly produced from an incomplete combustion of organic matter at high temperature. They are toxic and even carcinogenic, therefore their removal from soils has been massively studied in the past years. Among all treatments suitable for treating soils contaminated by PAHs, biological ones are promising and challenging as they have a low or even no impact on the environment as well as their efficiency is tightly dependent on many factors not easy to control. The objective of this thesis has been to get more accurate knowledge on bioremediation of PAHs contaminated soils, by defining, through a series of experiments, the most suitable conditions for their biological remediation mainly in terms of physical and chemical soil characteristics, PAHs type and concentration, microbial density and composition, pH value, moisture content and availability of nutrients. The bioremediation experiments carried out in this thesis are based on landfarming as well as composting soil treatments and aimed at promoting the simultaneous biodegradation of PAHs and fresh organic wastes under controlled conditions. The expected result of this approach has been the conversion of organic pollutants into less harmful compounds, due to the activity of the microorganisms present in soil as well as in the organic waste added to soil. With the aim of deeply understanding the influence of the aforementioned factors on the bioremediation of PAHs contaminated soil, experiments were conducted on a synthetic soil, artificially contaminated, as well as on a real contaminated soil. In details, four different types of fresh organic waste were selected to be added to PAHs artificially contaminated synthetic soil and the results showed that centrifuged activated sewage sludge (SS) was the most effective organic amendment compared to buffalo manure (BM), food and kitchen waste (FKW) and fruit and vegetable waste (FVW). The removal efficiency of total PAHs reached with SS was actually a little higher than 60%. Furthermore, this set of experiments proved that mesophilic conditions were more performing than thermophilic conditions, as well as the content of nitrogen, soluble fraction and proteins played an important role in the PAHs removal. Based on the previous results, the next set of experiments was conducted on a real contaminated soil amended with different amounts of centrifuged activated SS (e.g. contaminated soil to SS mass ratios were 1:2, 1:1, 1:0.5 and 1:0 as wet weight basis). In contrast to results obtained with synthetic soil, in a real contaminated soil, SS amendment resulted in being not beneficial to PAHs removal. The best results were actually achieved where no SS was added (total PAHs removal efficiency of 32%, whereas with SS the best results showed a value of 14%), proving that the adaptation of microorganisms to PAHs is the key factor for the success of the bioremediation process coupled with setting favorable environmental conditions

Methane (CH4) is included in the direct greenhouse gases listed in the Kyoto protocol. The composting of anaerobic digestion (henceforth AD) material is a source of CH4. CH4 is the major contributor to overall CO2 emissions. Therefore, it is important to know the formation of this gas from different stages and substrates of the composting process. This study investigated CH4, CO2 and O2 profiles in two open-windrows in composting plants treating AD material. One composting windrow was turned one a week; whereas another was turned twice a week using a special windrow turner. To assess the gaseous formation in the composting windrows, CH4, CO2 and O2 volume concentrations were measured at different depths. Active aeration has been considered as a method to reduce CH4 generation during composting. However, our results showed that frequent turned windrow generated more CH4 than less turned windrow. The highest CH4 concentrations were found at a depth of 1 m, and were 45% and 37% for 2 times a week turned windrow and 1 time a week turned windrow respectively. Gas concentrations of CH4, O2 and CO2 in both windrows differed. Concentrations of CO2 and CH4 increased with depth, whereas concentration of O2 decreased from the surface to the lowest point. The O2 and CO2 are important factors in determining whether the windrows are anaerobic or aerobic. / Khí mê tan (CH4) là một trong những khí nhà kính được liệt kê trong nghị định thư Kyoto. Quá trình ủ phân compost từ các chất thải của hầm ủ biogas là nguồn phát sinh loại khí này. Khí mê tan đóng góp chủ yếu trong tổng lượng khí nhà kính phát thải vào khí quyển. Do đó, những hiểu biết về quá trình hình thành loại khí này trong các giai đoạn khác nhau của quá trình ủ phân compost từ chất thải hầm ủ biogas là rất quan trọng. Nghiên cứu này tìm hiểu sự phát thải khí CH4, CO2 và O2 trong 2 luống ủ ngoài trời tại các nhà máy xử lý rác thải hữu cơ bằng phương pháp kỵ khí. Luống ủ 1 được đảo trộn một lần một tuần trong khi luống ủ số 2 được đảo trộn 2 lần 1 tuần. Để đo đạc lượng khí phát thải từ các luống ủ phân compost, nồng độ các khí CH4, CO2 và O2 được đo ở các độ sâu khác nhau. Việc cung cấp khí oxy được coi như là một biện pháp để làm giảm sự hình thành khí mê tan. Tuy nhiên, kết quả đo đạc của chúng tôi chứng minh rằng việc đảo trộn thường xuyên phát thải nhiều khí mê tan hơn ít đảo trộn. Nồng độ khí mê tan cao nhất 45% và 37% đo được ở khoảng cách 1m từ bề mặt đối với luống ủ đảo trộn hai lần và một lần. Nồng độ các khí CH4, CO2 và O2 khác nhau ở hai luống trong thí nghiệm. Nồng độ khí CH4 và CO2 tăng theo độ sâu, trong khi O2 giảm theo độ sâu. Nồng độ khí CO2 và O2 đóng vai trò quyết định luống ủ được cung cấp đủ oxy cho quá trình phân hủy hiếu khí hay không.

O presente trabalho, na área das Ciências Ambientais, estudou a compostagem de resíduos sólidos provenientes da indústria de celulose e papel. Partindo-se da hipótese que a compostagem é resultado da ação de microorganismos e a aeração é um dos fatores principais para o desenvolvimento de suas atividades, o objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar qual a melhor composição de resíduos (lodo primário, lodo secundário, rejeitos de depuração, casca de eucalipto, dregs, grits e cinza) e a eficiência da biodegradação das leiras de compostagem submetidas à duas metodologias de aeração: revolvimento mecânico e aeração passiva. O revolvimento mecânico foi realizado semanalmente com o auxílio de uma pá carregadeira e a aeração passiva foi proporcionada pela presença de tubos flexíveis perfurados no interior da leira, onde por conseqüência da diferença de temperatura entre a parte interna e externa, possibilitou a inserção de oxigênio no material. Para alcançar os objetivos foram montadas nove leiras com misturas diferentes de resíduos, sendo que seis eram periodicamente revolvidas e três eram estáticas e montadas com tubos em seu interior. Ao longo de 120 dias foram monitoradas temperatura, umidade, microorganismos patogênicos, relação C/N e metais pesados. Os resultados indicaram que: a) No final do processo todos os compostos atenderam os limites estipulados pelo CONAMA 375/2006; b) Houve redução de Salmonellas e Coliformes Termotolerantes; c) A metodologia de aeração passiva foi eficiente na aeração das leiras; d) O composto atingiu o grau de maturação. A leitura dos resultados obtidos permitiu concluir que para os resíduos da industria de celulose e papel a compostagem pelo método de aeração passiva foi eficiente e não é necessário a incorporação do lodo primário no material a ser compostado. / Through this work, in the area of Environmental Science, it was studied the composting of solid waste from pulp and paper industry. Based on the hypothesis that composting is a result of the action of microorganisms and the aeration is one of the major factors for the development of its activities, the objective of this study was to determine which is the best waste composition ( primary sludge, secondary sludge, tailing sludge, bark from eucalyptus, dregs, grits and ash) and efficiency of biodegradation of the compost piles subjected to two methods of aeration: mechanical tillage and passive aeration. Mechanical tillage was done weekly using a front loader and the passivity was proposed in this work provided by the presence of drilled flexible pipes inside the windrow, where consequently the temperature difference between the internal and external areas enabled the insertion of oxygen in the material. Achieving the objectives it has been set up nine piles with different mixtures of waste, providing that six were periodically tilled and three were static and had drilled flexible pipes inside then. During 120 days it was monitored temperature, humidity, pathogenic microorganisms, C / N ratio and heavy metals. The results showed that: a) all piles met the criteria set by CONAMA 375/2006, b) there was a reduction of Salmonellas and fecal coliforms c) the methodology for passive aeration was effective in the plowing of windrows process, d) the compound reached the degree of maturation. The reading of the results enables us to draw the conclusion that for the waste from pulp and paper industry the composting of treatment was effective in piles that used the method for passive aeration and those ones which did not have in their composition any primary sludge.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-02T13:54:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 VeraLuciaAlvesOliveira-Dissertacao.pdf: 219558 bytes, checksum: 21b2cdaf08569cfafb6d74e89bdfc56e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-05-09 / Since the beginning of civilization, soil, air and water resources are used as a natural way to dispose waste from human activities. The increase in the production of such waste in recent years has caused increased concern for everyone engaged in any productive activity or process. The objective of this project was to evaluate the use of filter cake as a substrate component for formation of seedlings of Cedrella fissilis Vell and Lafoensia pacari A. St.-Hil. The filter cake from sugar cane agro-industry is a byproduct of sugar and alcohol that can be used as fertilizer. It is rich in P, providing better conditions for seed germination. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse belonging to Passos Higher Education Foundation - Passos, MG. A completely randomized 4x2 factorial scheme was used with three replications. Each experimental unit consisted of six tubes containing a seedling per pot. The treatments were formed by the combination of four levels of filter cake: T1 - 60% Filter Cake + 40% soil T2 - 70% Filter Cake + 30% soil; T3 - 80% + Filter Cake 20% soil, and T4 - 90% Filter Cake + 10% soil, and two forest species, E1 Dedaleiro (Lafoensia pacari A. St. Hil) E2 Cedar (Cedrella fissilis Vell ). A hundred days after sowing, all specimens were collected for proper evaluation. . The proportions of filter cake and soil used in the preparation of the substrate were defined based on volume of these components, and the soil used was the top layer of a clay texture latosol. Based on the development of the work, we conclude that for the formation of Cedar and Dedaleiro seedlings, the percentage of filter cake on the substrate did not favor the formation of the seedlings and that doses higher than 60% filter cake and 40% v/v soil are not indicated for the production of seedlings of these species. / Desde o início da civilização, o solo, a atmosfera e os recursos hídricos são usados como forma natural de descarte de resíduos das atividades humanas. O aumento na produção desses resíduos tem provocado nos últimos anos preocupação crescente para todos que se envolvem com qualquer tipo de atividade produtiva ou de transformação. Objetivou-se avaliar o uso de torta de filtro como componente de substrato para formação de mudas de Cedrella fissilis Vell e Lafoensia pacari A. St. -Hil. A torta de filtro de cana-de-açúcar é um subproduto da agroindústria de açúcar e álcool, podendo ser utilizada como fertilizante, sendo rica em P, proporcionando melhores condições para germinação das sementes. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação pertencente a Fundação de Ensino Superior de Passos - Passos, MG., sendo utilizado delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial de 4x2, com três repetições. Cada unidade experimental foi composta por seis tubetes contendo uma muda por tubete. Os tratamentos foram formados pela combinação de quatro doses de torta de filtro: T1 60% de Torta de Filtro + 40% de Solo; T2 70% de Torta de Filtro + 30% de Solo T3 80% de Torta de Filtro + 20% de Solo ; T4 90% de Torta de Filtro + 10% de Solo; e duas espécies florestais, E1 Dedaleiro (Lafoensia pacari A. St.-Hil) E2 Cedro (Cedrella fissilis Vell). Cem dias após a semeadura todos os exemplares foram colhidos para as devidas avaliações. . As proporções de torta de filtro e solo utilizados no preparo do substrato foram definidas com base em volume desses componentes, e o solo utilizado foi a camada subsuperficial de um latossolo, textura argilosa. Nas condições em que se desenvolveu o trabalho, pode-se concluir que, a formação de mudas de Cedro e Dedaleiro, a porcentagem de torta de filtro na composição do substrato não favoreceu a formação das mudas, e que doses superiores a 60% torta de filtro e 40% de solo v/v, não são indicadas para produção de mudas destas espécies.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第22059号 / 工博第4640号 / 新制||工||1724(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科都市環境工学専攻 / (主査)教授 田中 宏明, 教授 清水 芳久, 教授 藤井 滋穂 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

During the last decades, solid waste management has been going through a lot of changes regarding, regulation and applications of models and systems. New practices to solve environmental problems have been approached in different scenarios, situations and in different countries. Today the problem of waste management requires the application of broader approach including new methodologies, systems, practices and models to continue the development toward sustainable systems. The objective of this thesis to assess the waste management situation in the Provinces of Jujuy (Municipality of San Salvador de Jujuy) and Salta (Municipality of Salta Capital) located in the north of Argentina and to provide technical recommendations to implement or improve their waste management system. To carry out the technical and environmental assessment of the waste situation in the municipalities in Jujuy and Salta, the Integrated Waste Management (IWM) approach from UN-HABITAT and UNEP, Global Waste Management Outlook is applied; as well as the chronological and practical methodology WHAT (Waste Holistic Assessment Tool) from the Municipal Association in Sweden “Gästrike Återvinnare” based on ten (15) aspects that, according to praxis in Sweden, are considered relevant in order to assess the waste management system in a municipality. The Province of Jujuy and Salta are facing environmental problems as contamination of soil and groundwater, landfills producing greenhouse gas emissions and social problems of people living at the landfill that need to be addressed. The result of this thesis shows that in the province of Jujuy the waste management situation need to be prioritized. At the capital of Jujuy, there are produced 400 tonnes of household waste per day. The level of knowledge of the system perspective is very low and they need the creation of goals, objectives and policies for the implementation of a sustainable system. It is also necessary the assessment of the type and quality of the waste produced, to have a picture of the situation based on facts. The collection and transport need improvements on infrastructure and regarding the workers at the landfill. There is a lack of sorting system or sorting stations. Sorting of waste and recycling is only based on the activity of the informal workers living at the landfill. The construction of a sorting plant at Chanchillos is positive but the lack of separation system limit the usefulness of the equipment. Regarding the financing aspects, there is a system in place for charging the customers for services provided regarding collection of waste, but there is a problem with financing, to cover not only the costs for the daily services but to secure financing for needed investments in infrastructure, treatment facilities etc. In conclusion, the most important aspects with high priority In Jujuy to start with the implementation of an integrated waste management system in Jujuy are: system goals, source and quality of waste, waste sorting, waste treatment, cooperation, planning, financing, knowledge, socio economic aspects and environmental aspects. The results with lower priority are collection and transport, law and regulations, public awareness and business opportunities. On the other hand, the legislative framework shows that the legislation is in place concerning the issues of waste and environmental protection as well the legislative framework at national and provincial level. However, it is necessary to develop a specific legislation, regarding waste management practices, considering, waste hierarchy as well as the development guidelines regarding extended producer responsibility (EPR). In relation to the technical aspects of the landfill, the results show that there is a potential to implement two different solutions for waste treatment a) The capturing of the landfill gas to reduce gas emissions from the landfill. b) Possibility to build up a biogas plant with electricity generation or biodiesel production taking advantage of the raw material of the place as manure. The results in the Province of Salta shows the implementation of an integrated system is in place but it is necessary the improvement of the system. At the capital of the Province of Salta, there are produced 600 tonnes waste a day, that is deposited in a controlled landfill with biogas extraction and only a small percentage of the waste is sent for recycling. Regarding the waste collection and separation there are similarities with the problems of infrastructure described in the Province of Jujuy, such as the lack of trash cans, that makes the collection difficult and the lack of a separation system is a common deficit. The municipality does not have an update data of the quality and quantity of waste since 2003. In relation to public awareness there is a cooperative in cooperation with a private company that oversees the waste sorting. This program is a good initiative but it only covers 2000 blocks of the city and 14 000 households representing only the 10% of the total area. Regarding the financing there is a problem with financing, to cover not only the costs for the daily services but to secure financing for needed investments in infrastructure, treatment facilities, etc. The waste is transported to the landfill, which is using the cell method and is well constructed, considering important aspects as the size of the cells, quantity and variation of rainfall, the absorptive capacity of the waste as well as the control of the capacity of the cells for high degree compaction. However, the controlled landfill has technical problems during the extraction of biogas with leachates and oxygen that ingress into the holes where methane gas is extracted. In conclusion, the aspects with high priority in Salta are: classification of source and type of waste, cooperation, planning, financing, business opportunities and socio-economic aspects. The aspects with low priority are: system goals, collection and transport, waste treatment, law and regulations, public awareness, knowledge, environmental aspects. This shows that the government strategy is working positively regarding instruments and legislation. However, the control and financial system need improvement to afford the costs of the waste management system. The controlled landfill has technical problems during the extraction of biogas with leachates and oxygen that enter the holes where methane gas is extracted. There is also a potential to a) upgrade the biogas to biofuel or b) for generation of energy which is highly demanded in the Province. The conclusions of the assessment show that today the problem of waste management requires a broader approach and new methodologies to understand the situation of the decision makers in the area of waste management. Where not only the physical or technical aspects on a waste management system are considered but also broader and deeply oriented aspects that include other factors that describe the cause of the problems. The methodology applied in this thesis called WHAT (Waste Holistic Assessment Tool) can be used as a practical assessment tool in the future, for the analysis of the conditions for the establishment and development of integrated waste management system in a municipality. After the application of the WHAT methodology in this thesis it can be noticed that there is a potential of future improvements of the methodology as a) the inclusion of the Swedish knowledge and knowhow in the area.  b) potential to development of a software to provide a quick assessment in a municipality. c)  the inclusion of a database for the implementation of waste management. d) potential to include a financial tool with cost and benefits of the investments. According to the concept of sustainable waste management, the system needs to ensure health and safety aspects but in addition it must also be environmentally, effective, economically affordable and socially acceptable.

In many countries they set targets formunicipal waste reuse and for reduction of the amount landfilled. To develop effective strategies requires knowledge of reliable information on the composition of municipal waste. At present, however, in most European countries and the rest of theworld use different methods for the analysis of the composition of waste, which vary considerably, not only in scale but also a focus. As a part of this work has been carried out research on total waste production in households with anemphasis on organic waste, using new research methods. It was determined during production regard less of any subsequent disposal method. This research was supplemented by questionnaire surfy focused on household waste management. There search results showed that the average proportion of individual components in household waste is 25% for paper, 7% for plastic, 12%for glass, 2% for metal, 28% for organic waste, 10% for animal waste, another 16% of waste and 1% for.hazardous waste . It was also not found that the production of individual components of household waste differed significantly between various types of dwelling. They have not been demonstrated a signifiant relationship between waste production and number of members in the household. There search results show that, if...

The controlled anaerobic digestion of organic waste in a biogas facility aggregates advantages of waste treatment, energy recovery and nutrient recycling and is a promising technology to deal with contemporary issues of waste management and energy recovery. Small-scale biogas production units can be simply designed and successfully operated even in settings where means for advanced technology equipment are low and institutional capacities limited. In the country of Lebanon, landfilling and open dumping of solid waste is common practice and anaerobic treatment of waste is applied only sporadically and hence, not well-established. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of small-scale biogas production using organic waste, explore options for its application and propose a business model on how feedstock sourcing, facility operation and end product utilization could be realized in the research area. Research area was Ghazir village, a community within the urbanized coastal area in Lebanon. Methods were of both quantitative and qualitative nature.A techno-economic assessment served to quantify biogas and liquid digestate production rates, based on available resources of organic waste in the research area. Costs associated with installation, operation and maintenance of the proposed facility have been projected based on present examples of similar facilities in the country. Interviews with local stakeholders and a questionnaire survey among residents in the area of research allowed to identify suitable end use options for the produced biogas and served to explore communal acceptance of local biogas production. Results show that the produced biogas can be used for thermal feedstock treatment to supply local farmers with a fertilizer alternative, i.e. the liquid digestate. Organic waste that is subject to the anaerobic treatment in a digester can be provided by multiple point sources, i.e. households and a local food market in the form of source-sorted kitchen waste and unsold fruits and vegetables, respectively. Due to the current unfamiliarity with anaerobic treatment of organic waste in the research area, tests on the effects on crop yields are advised to take place before implementation of the proposed business model, as its communal benefits hinge on the suitability of the liquid digestate as a fertilizer. Economic calculations show low investment costs for the proposed facility as well as acceptable annual revenues in case the liquid digestate proves to be of interest for commercial acquisition by local farmers. The used methods and strategies in this feasibility assessment, i.e. waste quantification, yield and cost calculations, stakeholder interviews and questionnaire survey allow for replication of the taken investigation to eventually initiate small-scale biogas production using organic waste in other settings with similar conditions.