Biological waste management and treatment in Europe

K. Fischer, . (2008) Biological waste management and treatment in Europe. [Proceedings Paper]

In Europe 40-60 of municipal solid wastes MSW consist of biowaste which is characterized as degradable materials e.g. kitchen waste paper and green waste from gardens. Biowaste is collected separately and can be used for many applications such as aerobic degradation or composting provides nutrients and humus compounds for improving the soil structure and compost quality for agriculture uses. Anaerobic degradation or fermentation provides nutrients in soil and compost for agriculture uses. The energy output is biogas which can be used as energy source e.g. to generate electricity and heat. Combustion of the wooden parts from biowaste will help to encourage the use of renewable energy. The wooden parts can be used to generate electricity in power plants. Separate collection and treatment of biowaste is an initial step to minimize the environmental impacts of landfills e.g. landfill gas leachate health risk greenhouse gases and odours. Separate collection of biowaste constitutes a major step toward addressing sustainable solid waste management.

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In Europe 40-60 of municipal solid wastes MSW consist of biowaste which is characterized as degradable materials e.g. kitchen waste paper and green waste from gardens. Biowaste is collected separately and can be used for many applications such as aerobic degradation or composting provides nutrients and humus compounds for improving the soil structure and compost quality for agriculture uses. Anaerobic degradation or fermentation provides nutrients in soil and compost for agriculture uses. The energy output is biogas which can be used as energy source e.g. to generate electricity and heat. Combustion of the wooden parts from biowaste will help to encourage the use of renewable energy. The wooden parts can be used to generate electricity in power plants. Separate collection and treatment of biowaste is an initial step to minimize the environmental impacts of landfills e.g. landfill gas leachate health risk greenhouse gases and odours. Separate collection of biowaste constitutes a major step toward addressing sustainable solid waste management.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. GE90 M3I61 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Waste management
AGROVOC Term:	Biological wastes
AGROVOC Term:	Waste treatment
AGROVOC Term:	Combustion
AGROVOC Term:	Composting
AGROVOC Term:	EIA environmental impact assessment
AGROVOC Term:	Fermentation
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11751

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