Summary of research on waste minimization studies by Japan Waste Research Foundation (JWRF)

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Waste Management

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X(96)00086-4· OSTI ID:544170

Nabeshima, Yoshiro ^[1]

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1. Tamagawa Univ., Machida City, Tokyo (Japan)

Japan is trying to provide a qualitatively better environment and the treatment of incinerator gas emissions is an indispensable part of pollution prevention programs. Therefore, a large part of incinerator wastes will be disposed of in landfills for municipal solid waste, and volume reduction and stabilization are major items on the technology agenda. For these reasons, the purpose of this research is waste minimization, namely reducing the volume of wastes that must be disposed of in landfills. This is being done by studying ways to use heat treatment to reduce the volume of incinerator ash, to develop technology for the effective use of treated material and to render fly ash and fused salts harmless. In addition, the author seeks to establish more advanced municipal solid waste treatment systems that reduce (slim) waste by using space efficiently and recovering metals in incinerator residue and fly ash for recycling.

• OSTI ID: 544170
• Journal Information: Waste Management, Journal Name: Waste Management Journal Issue: 5-6 Vol. 16; ISSN WAMAE2; ISSN 0956-053X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
FLY ASH
INCINERATORS
JAPAN
MATERIALS RECOVERY
MUNICIPAL WASTES
RECYCLING
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SOLID WASTES
WASTE MANAGEMENT