Solid waste disposal in the Netherlands

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10473289.1990.10466786· OSTI ID:5748250

Brasser, L J ^[1]

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1. Eindhoven Univ. of Technology (Netherlands)

In The Netherlands, a small and densely populated country, the disposal of solid waste requires strict precautions. Because the landscape is flat and the water table just under ground level, landfilling and dumping must be avoided as much as possible. Incineration of municipal and industrial waste is presently under consideration. But even when excellent flue gas cleaning systems are sued, air pollution can present a problem, for instance, by dioxins produced during the process. For these reasons the government has published a waste disposal policy plan in which recycling, composting and prevention of waste production play a major role. Eventually about one third of the solid waste production will be incinerated or dumped. No solid waste will be exported.

• OSTI ID: 5748250
• Journal Information: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States) Vol. 40:10; ISSN JAWAE; ISSN 1047-3289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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