Abstract: This paper presents a life-cycle inventory (LCI) for solid waste composting. Three LCIs were developed for two typical municipal solid waste (MSW) composting facilities (MSWCFs) and one typical yard waste (YW) composting ...

Abstract: With today's integrated waste management plans, many communities are looking seriously at material and energy recovery from municipal solid waste. Uncertainties that exist include the effectiveness of unit processes for ...

Abstract: Methane production from the decomposition of municipal refuse is well documented. However, there is little information on the extent to which the chemical constituents of refuse degrade. Decomposition of shredded municipal ...

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to chemically characterize refuse and extract samples and to evaluate gas generation from the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island, N.Y., and to use this information to draw conclusions ...

Abstract: Eleven samples of typical solid waste components, ranging from high to low predicted degradability, were analyzed prior to burial within three landfills representing different climates. Sets of these samples were retrieved ...