Determinants of Household Solid Waste Generation and Composition in Homs City, Syria.

ABSTRACT: The absence of accurate information on the state of waste is a challenge to the solid waste management system in Syria. The local authorities commonly estimate the quantity of waste produced and its characterisation, which is the starting point for solid waste management planning. So, this paper aims to evaluate the generation and composition of household solid waste in Homs city, Syria. Also, the study presents factors influencing the waste generation rate and the waste composition. The study was carried out in 300 families from four zones in Homs city, and three sampling stages were conducted during the study duration, which started in July 2017 and ended in February 2019. The outcomes show that an average of 0.68 kg/per/day solid waste generated was calculated for the entire study area

SUBMITTER: Noufal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7714613 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature