Abstract
Abstract Municipal solid waste (MSW) from Al-Karak city is monitored and characterized. The MSW is sorted into 14 different waste categories. In addition, the MSW is separated into several size fractions, followed by sorting and characterization. The average daily production rate of waste is 61.5 ton/day. The MSW generated per capita is estimated to be 0.55 kg/capita/day. The main input MSW comprised a modest proportion of organic content 38.8 %. Other combustible fractions are present in significant proportions, allowing the waste to be utilized for energy recovery. Refuse-derived fuels (RDFs) may be made from waste fractions > 100 mm and 50 – 100 mm.
Highlights
Jordan is witnessing a steady increase in the amount of waste due to the large population growth, the influx of refugees, and economic, commercial and agricultural expansion
The results revealed that 31.6 % of the Municipal solid waste (MSW) was characterized by a size larger than 100 mm, 32.0 % was characterized by a size in the range of 50 - 100 mm, 22.8 % was characterized by a size in the range of 10 - 50 mm, and 13.6 % was characterized by a size smaller than 10 mm
The experimental research was conducted in Greater Al-Karak Municipality (GKM) in order to generate a comprehensive data on the MSW composition based on its fractions particle sizes for use in planning and implementation of relevant waste management technologies in Jordan
Summary
Jordan is witnessing a steady increase in the amount of waste due to the large population growth, the influx of refugees, and economic, commercial and agricultural expansion. The amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) increased from 2.077 million tons/yr in 2014 to 3.466 million tons/yr in 2018 [1, 2]. The increasing amount of solid waste (SW) imposes a burden on the infrastructure administrated by the municipalities and the joint service councils and increases the financial costs allocated to dealing with the collection and transportation of SW [3]. The various waste components and their percentages must be identified. The availability of such data will help decision-makers in the municipalities to develop appropriate plans for optimal handling of waste in a way that ensures sustainability, preserves the environment, and reduces the financial costs of the waste management process
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