Fuel from waste catalytic degradation of plastic waste. Economical and ecological feasibility of plastic recycling 4 abstract this project is carried out as the final project for the first semester of bachelor of science studies. Since the 1960s our use of plastic has increased dramatically, and subsequently, the portion of our garbage that is made up of plastic has also increased from 1% of the total municipal solid waste stream household garbage to approximately % us environmental protection agency. Different types of plastic products or plastic materials such as plastic bags, plastic bottles are used daily which affects environment. There are various beneftis of recycling plastic along with some drawbacks of recycled plastic. Waste king knight a1spc garbage disposal with power cord. Entire book printed on recycled paper 1111 funding for this booklet was provided by pinellas county solid waste. It has been observed that disposal of plastic waste is a serious concern due to improper collection and segregation system. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional centre. A study of plastic waste management effectiveness in indonesia. With an annual increase rate of approx 50%, in 1995, the production of plastic in the world had reached 150 million tons.
Plastic waste is often the most objectionable kind of litter and will be. Waste act of 1990, which set a goal of diverting 25% of new mexicos municipal solid waste from landfills by 1995 and 50% by july 1, 2000. Plastic waste is often the most objectionable kind of litter and will be visible for months in landfill sites without degrading. Plastic waste management plastic waste, which can be recycled, shall be channelized to registered plastic waste recycler and recycling of plastic shall conform to the indian standard. Plastic solid waste assessment in the state of kuwait and. Household waste compostable material, paper, glass, textiles, household chemicals, plastic, water, and ewasteindustrial waste metals, building materials, tires, medical, batteries, hazardous mining, and nuclearsocietal waste. Plastic conversion is understood as the transformation of waste plastic materials by. Solutions and integrated strategies for the control and. Jan 21, 2020 about be waste wise be waste wise is a global platform for content and conversations on waste.
Economic policy instruments for recycling of plastic waste 79. Plastic waste provides the opportunity to create a better alternative to timber. Also covered are costs of recycling processes, technology, and energy considerations. Economical and ecological feasibility of plastic recycling. Plastics production, plastic waste generation by industry and plastic waste treatment by method in the eu, 2011 the figures in this page present the amount of plastic and plastic waste that was produced in the eu based on demand from the plastic converters, i. Electronic waste ending up where it is not supposed to represents both a loss of recyclable material and might lead to pollution of other waste streams. Hazardous waste treatment is undertaken for two purposes, to recover useful materials and to prepare the wastes for disposal.
Theoretical framework for plastic waste management in. Economic policy instruments for plastic waste nordic council of. The virgin plastic products shall be labelled with the plastic identification code to help in sorting and segregating as per is 14535. Oct 31, 20 plastics production, plastic waste generation by industry and plastic waste treatment by method in the eu, 2011 the figures in this page present the amount of plastic and plastic waste that was produced in the eu based on demand from the plastic converters, i. Recycling electronic waste pdf transfer of innovative technologies in the e waste recycling sector. Mt of industrial hazardous waste, 4 lakh tonnes of electronic waste, 1.
Its mission is to bridge the waste solutions expertise dissemination gap worldwide by using 21st century tools, opening up highquality, leadingedge thinking to those who have not had access to this expertise, while also eliminating the environmental and financial costs of global conferences. Science for environment policy indepth reports plastic waste. Plastics are synthetic polymers derived from petro fossil feedstock and madeup of long chain hydrocarbons with additives two types of plastics thermoplasticsrecyclablebecome soft when heated, can be moulded or shaped with pressure when in plastic state thermosets non recyclableonce set cannot be remoulded. The book examines a wide range of waste streams, including. According to science for environmental policies,european commission, 2011 municipal waste collection and separation is a vital part in all waste management methods. Gheewala and liamsanguan, 2008 the idea behind waste management is to recover as much as possible, be that energy, or useable resources. We use waste plastic as a resource to manufacture ecofriendly plastic lumber. Globally about to 20 50 million tonnes of ewaste are disposed of each year. Bala department of building, ahmadu bello university, zaria, kaduna state, 800001 nigeria email. Microsoft powerpoint plastic waste management author.
The need to investigate the disciplinary problems and suggestions on how to rechannel the psyche of undergraduates to proper disposal of wastes spurred the conduct of this research. Plastic consumption has grown at a tremendous rate worldwide, and middle east is no exception. Perhaps most ominously, plastics buried in landfills can leach harmful chemicals into groundwater and therefore into the water supply, and the bpa in. The fraction of plastic waste in total municipal solid waste msw varies from 3.
Fuel from waste catalytic degradation of plastic waste to liquid fuels agnieszka cwik thesis to obtain the master of science degree in energy engineering and management examination committee chairperson. The plastic waste and management methods environmental. Plastics production, plastic waste generation by industry and. Because plastic does not decompose biologically, the amount of plastic waste in our surroundings is steadily increasing. Several alternative disposalrecovery technologies have also been assessed based on data obtained from. Disposal of plastic waste is a serious concern in india and such no technology. The overall objectives of this paper have been grouped into two folds. Final report lca of management options for mixed waste. Purpose of this section is to provide an overview of measures taken by government agencies and environmental protection bodies to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic waste.
It stays there for a very long time, damaging nature and the ecosystems that support life on earth. Solid waste disposal 2006 ipcc guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories 3. Fuel from waste catalytic degradation of plastic waste to. Opt for things in paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, or glass. Plastic pollution we can make things better 1950 2015 plastic waste has a significant impact on the environment every day, a gigantic amount of plastic leaks into the environment, the seas and oceans 5 to million tyear. Plastics now play an increasingly important role in all aspects of modern life. The size of the plastic finished goods are huge as well as tiny, thereby creating big challenge to recycle them. Apr 14, 2019 because plastic does not decompose biologically, the amount of plastic waste in our surroundings is steadily increasing. To obtain useful materials from municipal waste both by source separation or sorting out from mixed wastes that can be reused or recycled. The organic materials and the plastic waste are increasing rapidly. Harmful effects of plastic waste disposal sciencing. The ipcc waste model is described in more detail below and can be modified and used for all tiers. Tissues, paper towels or other paper that has been in contact with food is not acceptable.
More than 90% of the articles found on the sea beaches contain plastic. By learning how to handle these wastes as a resource, school o. Waste recovery, materials recovery, or waste diversion. Theoretical framework for plastic waste management in ghana. Plastic waste management rules 2016 linkedin slideshare. The paper seeks to propose theoretical scenarios for sachet water waste collections, the most prominent plastic waste in ghana. Today, world thinks that the plastic waste is a threat to human life, because they pollute, water, land and air. The premise of it is waste classification, which means to sort out recyclable components before or after they have been mixed together for collection. Produced in cooperation with pinellas county communications.
To investigate the actual situation of plastic waste management. Trials of mixed plastic waste recycling technologies from a wide range of organisations have been carried out as described in detail in the main report. Three tiers to estimate the ch4 emissions from swds are described. A handbook for management gives the broadest, most complete coverage of waste in our society.
Using plastic collected from the streets and landfills of our capital, our business uses a simple manufacturing technique known as injection molding to convert shredded and melted plastic into. The global ewaste production is assessed at 2050 mtyear 3, equal to % of the estimated global urban waste production 1636 mt 4, 2. Construction waste management is an aspect of sustainable development. According to information the yield of waste plastic is 100 million tons. In order to manage waste, the environmental protection agency epa and the solid waste act favor an integrated solid waste management strategy that includes 1 reducing the amount. Sep 22, 2011 three wasy to disposing waste plastic, one is burning, second is landfill, third, convert them to energy fuel oil and diesel. The inventory also revealed the companys numbers that are responsible for solid plastic waste in. Pdf plasticwaste management and disposal techniques indian. P sharma procedia environmental sciences 35 2016 692 a 700 municipal solid waste and effects the increased uses of plastics products as packaging application in the recent. Although removing plastic waste from the equation reduces greenhouse gas emissions, much less energy can be recovered from incineration in the absence of plastics. Local bodies shall encourage the use of non recyclable plastic waste for road construction as. In order to manage waste, the environmental protection agency epa and the solid waste act favor an integrated solid waste. Plastic wastes and its management bioenergy consult.
Energy recovery from waste plastics science technique. The global e waste production is assessed at 2050 mtyear 3, equal to % of the estimated global urban waste production 1636 mt 4, 2. In wealthier countries, e waste will stand for 8% of the urban waste volume 5. Pdf development and modernization have brought about a huge increase in the production of all kinds of commodities which indirectly. Pdf public and environmental health effects of plastic wastes. Perhaps most ominously, plastics buried in landfills can leach harmful chemicals into groundwater and therefore into the water supply, and the bpa in polycarbonate bottles can contaminate beverages. Methane emissions from solid waste disposal sites ipcc waste model1. These ecofriendly building materials plastic lumber made from recycled plastics are ideal for fencing on farms.
Plastic wastes in the municipal solid waste msw stream and in the industrial sector are discussed in this book. Floating plastic waste can survive for dozens of centuries and disrupt habitats by shuttling microbes to and fro. Draft for comments guidelines for the disposal of non. Quantities of plastic wastes generated, characterization of the wastes, their environmental impact, and management of the waste stream are described.
It is also possible intermediate variant of thermochemical processing of waste plastics into substitute of liquid fuels. Initially less than 1% of municipal solid waste in 1960, plastic had grown to 12. To identify and propose a more sustainable plastic waste recovery strategy in ghana. Waste king knight a1spc garbage disposal with power cord, 1. In wealthier countries, ewaste will stand for 8% of. Which accounts for 5% of all municipal solid waste. It is very important to recycle plastic to save consumption of energy and natural resources. Plastic waste are estimated at approximately 16% of the total weight of municipal solid waste. Bur, burning and landfill is not suitable for waste plastic, cos, they may caused a white pollution to environmental. It is estimated that the total quantities will be 120% relative to the 96% of the year 1995.
Pdf recycling of plastic waste by density separation. However, their popularity has also meant a rise in plastic waste, which brings its own economic, environmental and social issues. The inventory also revealed the companys numbers that are responsible for solid plastic waste in kuwait. With extrapolation of per capita plastic waste generation data from 60 major cities, it is estimated that approximately9. Recycling electronic waste pdf transfer of innovative technologies in the ewaste recycling sector. According to comptroller and auditorgeneralscag report, over 7. Aug 20, 2015 the paper seeks to propose theoretical scenarios for sachet water waste collections, the most prominent plastic waste in ghana.
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