Solid waste management plan for proposed urban site in Visayas, Philippines

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Perlie P. Velasco

Abstract

In this study, the author established a ten-year solid waste management plan for the proposed urban site in Visayas, Philippines. The site has a total area of 292 ha which consists mainly of residential, commercial and adventure park. Waste generation was first quantified which amounted to 564.73 tons/day. Under the assumption of 70% waste collection rate, collected waste was estimated to be 395.31 tons/day. Collection frequency was set to be daily for recyclables, residuals, and organic wastes while monthly for special wastes. Material composition of waste included recyclables, organic wastes, special wastes, and residuals. Subsequently, collected waste materials were designed to be processed within two identical materials recovery facilities (MRFs) which will process 67.85 tons/day each and two identical composting facilities which will process 83.87 tons/day each. In addition, special storage area of 18.97 m^2, were designed for special wastes. After waste recovery, residuals with amount of 101.44 tons/day were to be disposed in a sanitary landfill of area 41, 595.88 m^2 and landfill depth of 15 m. Design collection efficiency of 70% recovery efficiency of 53.73%, and disposal rate of 17.96% were obtained. It is recommended that this preliminary design be counterchecked with actual waste generation and composition upon completion of the project. Also, cost and land availability should be taken into consideration in future waste management studies.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993 2016 E63 /W66

Document Type

Thesis

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