Browsing by Subject "Municipal solid waste"
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Investigations on residents perception on waste collection systems in Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2014-06)Municipal solid waste is one part of life cycle phases and related with waste management system. Waste management in Perlis is at alarming level and disappointed. The methodology considers from residents perception by using ... -
Production of methane gas from organic fraction municipal solid waste (OFMSW) via anaerobic process: Application methodology for the Malaysian condition
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2013)Solid waste management in Malaysia is confronted with many problems, including low collection coverage, irregular collection services, inadequate equipment used for waste collection, crude open dumping and burning without ... -
The role that lignocellulosic feedstocks and various biorefining technologies can play in meeting Ireland's biofuel targets
(Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2009-04)This paper considers the contribution that biorefi neries, through the production of second-generation biofuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks, can make in the Republic of Ireland to the mandated 10% transport biofuel ... -
Waste as an alternative fuel
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2012-05)Solid waste is produced and accumulated due to human activities. The waste will bring about severe environmental problem unless an appropriate solid waste management system is applied. In this context, it is reasonable to ... -
Waste minimisation and the environment
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2004-01)There is a genuine concern on problems related to municipal solid waste (MSW) management in Malaysia. With waste generation rates of 0.76 kg/person/day, Malaysia will soon face serious problems handling and disposing ...