Quality assessment of mined MSW from an open dumpsite for recycling potential

Tawach Prechthai, Maddala Padmasri and Chettiyappan Visvanathan

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2008, vol. 53, issue 1, 70-78

Abstract: A study on recycling potential was performed on the stabilized municipal solid waste from Nonthaburi dumpsite in Thailand. The waste was excavated and subjected to separation process using trommel screen with screen openings of 25mm and 50mm. The screened wastes were classified into three fractions based on the sizes such as fine fraction (<25mm), medium fraction (25–50mm) and large fraction (>50mm). The waste composition, physical and chemical characteristics of each waste fraction were determined to evaluate suitability of waste for recycling. The possible phytotoxicity of waste to be used as compost was explored by conducting seed germination and root elongation test of rice plant (Oryza sativa L.). The dumpsite was observed to be heterogeneous and mainly composed of plastics and soil.

Keywords: Municipal solid waste; Dumpsite; Recycling; Heavy metal; RDF; Landfill mining (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2008.09.002

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