A contribution to the municipal solid waste management in Havana, Cuba

María del Carmen Espinosa-Lloréns, Matilde López-Torres, Susana Díaz-Aguirre, Cira Lidia Isaac-Godínez, Edward McBean and Natividad Ramírez-Ramírez

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2022, vol. 25, issue 6, 582-606

Abstract: Problems of municipal solid waste (MSW) are increasing with growing populations and urbanisation, resulting in the need for improved waste management strategies. The physical composition and generation rate of MSW from residential areas in five representative municipalities in Havana were classified into 11 categories according to ASTM standards. The study reveals that over 65% of the MSW was comprised of organic waste (food waste). The average generation rate of MSW in the city was 0.7 kg/person-d. Five components of MSW in Havana are indicating promising dimensions for recycling activities, with paper and cardboard being largest. The recycling rate is currently insufficient and there is potential for significant improvements.

Keywords: municipal solid waste management; physical composition; generation rate; recycling; Cuba. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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