Modeling of urban solid waste management system: The case of Dhaka city
- Beximco Synthetics Ltd., Kabirpur, Savar, Dhaka-1344 (Bangladesh)
This paper presents a system dynamics computer model to predict solid waste generation, collection capacity and electricity generation from solid waste and to assess the needs for waste management of the urban city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Simulated results show that solid waste generation, collection capacity and electricity generation potential from solid waste increase with time. Population, uncleared waste, untreated waste, composite index and public concern are projected to increase with time for Dhaka city. Simulated results also show that increasing the budget for collection capacity alone does not improve environmental quality; rather an increased budget is required for both collection and treatment of solid wastes of Dhaka city. Finally, this model can be used as a computer laboratory for urban solid waste management (USWM) policy analysis.
- OSTI ID:
- 21023874
- Journal Information:
- Waste Management, Vol. 27, Issue 7; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2006.04.011; PII: S0956-053X(06)00139-5; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0956-053X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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