Promoting Beneficial Sewage Sludge Utilization in the People's Republic of China

Asian Development Bank (adb), Asian Development Bank (adb) (), Asian Development Bank (adb) and Asian Development Bank (adb)
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No RPT124425, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: Over the last 15 years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made rapid and sustained progress in constructing and operating state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants. However, this success has brought with it the new challenge of how to manage the ever-increasing volumes of sludge in a way that does not create secondary pollution. This report examines best international practices in sludge management, analyzes the current situation in the PRC relative to this best practice, and suggests a pathway for the PRC to modernize its approach to sludge management. In particular, it highlights the trend toward viewing sludge as a resource with opportunities for beneficial use that result in considerable environmental and energy-saving benefits.

Keywords: pollution; sludge; sludge management; sewage sludge; sludge utilization; waste water; wastewater treatment; wastewater management; wastewater facilities; secondary pollution; environmental improvement; people's republic of china; pr china; china (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2012-04, Revised 2013-05-07
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