Since the concept of integrated waste management (IWM) highlights that waste management systems are comprised of interconnected functions Waste management systems depend on the successful interaction and integration of a diverse range of activities, processes, equipment, and people. Many times when changes are made, they are added to an existing waste management system in a “bolt-on” approach This approach will often create additional costs resulting in greater environmental burdens and inefficiencies even if the materials are being processed in a more environmentally-friendly manner. Using an IWM a new system can be formed which considers all of the elements of the system and the interrelations between them.
The key features of Integrated waste management
· Assessing the overall environmental burdens and economic costs of the system.
· using a range of collection and treatment methods which focus on producing less waste and effectively managing waste which is still produced
· Handling all materials in the solid waste stream rather than focusing solely on specific materials or sources of materials (Hazardous materials should be dealt with within the system, but in a separate stream);
· reducing the environmental impact such as emissions to air, land and water;
· being economically affordable by driving costs down and adopting a marketoriented approach with waste products that have end uses and can generate income;
· increasing social acceptability by incorporating public participation techniques and ensuring individuals understand their role in the waste management system.
Integrated Waste Management (IWM) plans are required as they ensure that all waste generators are compliant, aware and informed.
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http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/downloads/overview.pdf
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"Integrated waste management" indicates that the community is using all currently available means for managing their wastes: Collection, recycling, composting, thermal processing with energy and metals recovery and/or sanitary landfilling that protects adjacent water bodies. Have a look at our WTE Guidebook on Google to learn more.
www.wtert.org
When society becomes more advanced, simple solutions are no longer sufficient to solve the ever-growing MSW disposal problems.Therefore the combining of appropriate treatment methods such as recycling, anaerobic digestion, incineration, landfilling, etc. are required for proper, balanced MSW management. Please check this link it shows the climate benefit of IWM using a practical example.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236900638_Integrated_Solid_Waste_Management_An_Approach_for_Enhancing_Climate_Co-benefits_through_Resource_Recovery
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We cannot separate the intimate linkage between development and ISWM. In a truly sustainable developing environment there is no waste. Within an ISWM framework there "should" be no waste. What is waste?..waste is what remains after the value added or the value identified has been removed. Value is a subjective concept and changes within the different rungs of development. Under a framework of sustainable development every action (conversion) and every extraction of "utility" from a material (resource) leads to the identification of a further "material" (resource)...The devolution of the ISWM framework means that there is some levels of changes in responsibilities and accountabilities within the legislative and management and institutional structure of waste management. History has shown us that neither a top down nor a bottom up devolution process has worked (at least universally). I think its time to try a middle out approach, where the institutions, legislations, personnel and civic society, that are perceived to be located within the middle of socio-economic structure of society take form the core of the integrated framework. Remover the responsibilities from central government, reduce reliance on lower income groups, whose focus is on securing basic needs (most times from the waste facilities) and give the incentives to the middle groups. These are the ones most vocal in civil and human rights, corruptions and all things that affect the proper functioning of society. This is common in all societies.
Dear Osama,
You may find our recently published article on waste based biorefinery interesting, detailing about the integrated waste management concept through biorefinery concept.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303524450_Developing_waste_biorefinery_in_Makkah_A_way_forward_to_convert_urban_waste_into_renewable_energy?ev=prf_pub
All the best
Rehan
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Dear Osama Abdelgawad,
Please see the below given link
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Integrated waste management is very difficult. Because each waste consists of different materials. Sorting a complex waste is also difficult. In Ukraine, among municipal waste, you can find, for example, a microwave soil or a cell phone. A lot of battery life. Рlease take a look: http://journals.uran.ua/eejet/article/viewFile/60486/56948
Integrated waste management should be considered depending on the waste quality. Here I have attached a web link about integrated solid waste management.
http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/spc/news-oct09/Guidelines_ISWM_Plan.pdf
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