Investigating The Feasibility of Recycling The Various Categories of Solid Waste in Northern West Bank

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2015
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Laith Kittani
Yousef Dwaikat
Morshed Mhanna
Firas Salahat
WaleedTuffaha
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A typical household in any country generates a huge amount of waste every year which increases significantly with time. This has created a number of serious problems , including the collection of waste and the associated cost of this operation , especially in large communities, as well as the pollution that results from the incorrect and unsafe disposal of waste which can have severe complications on the ecosystems surrounding the place of disposal. Moreover, the unlimited needs and demands of humans which have to be satisfied using the limited resources of the planet has created the global issue of resource depletion. The composition of solid waste depends on its source , which can be residential areas (municipal waste) , or economic activities (industrial waste, agricultural waste, construction wasteetc.) and other less common types (e.g. medical and  chemical waste). In non-industrial countries , municipal waste accounts for the majority of the total waste stream. This type consists mainly of food leftovers, paper and plastics along with other less-significant components such as glass and light metal objects. These materials can be separated into categories and a large proportion can be recycled and converted into more useful forms. The main challenge would be the separation of waste into these categories. This process can be carried out either at the source (using specific containers for each type) or at the collection plant. A combination of the two methods can also be used if it was more feasible. Separation at the plant can also be done in two ways , either manually or using an automated production line. Here also a combination of the two can be employed. After solid waste is separated , each category has several alternatives to go through. Some can be recycled easily to produce a low-quality material that can be used for low cost applications. Others can be processed using advanced technologies to produce more useful forms of the material but this comes at a higher cost. However, there are some items that cannot be recycled or reused. This process is very complicated and requires huge investment and in order for a solid waste recycling system to be feasible , many factors must be taken into account. The amount of waste generated must be enough to generate sufficient revenues. Moreover, the applied technology must be capable of producing materials with suitable quality that can be sold for a profitable price. In this project, the alternative techniques and systems that can be deployed at every stage of this process are going to be evaluated , and the optimum option will be selected.  
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