Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices

Existing solid waste scavenging and recycling practices in the Klang Valley, Malaysia were investigated through personal visits and field surveys to landfill sites, trading companies and factories involved in recycling. Collection of recyclable material has long been practised in landfill sites as...

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Main Authors: Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila, Hassan, Mohd Nasir, Sapari, Nasiman
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Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1996
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spelling my.upm.eprints.32732013-05-27T07:06:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3273/ Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila Hassan, Mohd Nasir Sapari, Nasiman Existing solid waste scavenging and recycling practices in the Klang Valley, Malaysia were investigated through personal visits and field surveys to landfill sites, trading companies and factories involved in recycling. Collection of recyclable material has long been practised in landfill sites as it provides good additional income. Dealers of scrap and recyclable items who operate at the landfill sites provide a source of supply to manufacturing concerns. Glass recycling industries benefit greatly by using recycled cullet, which improves fuel efficiency. Major economic, technical and other constraints related to recycling are discussed. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1996 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3273/1/Technological_and_Econom.ic_Evaluation_of.pdf Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila and Hassan, Mohd Nasir and Sapari, Nasiman (1996) Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 4 (1). pp. 115-130. ISSN 0128-7680 English
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description Existing solid waste scavenging and recycling practices in the Klang Valley, Malaysia were investigated through personal visits and field surveys to landfill sites, trading companies and factories involved in recycling. Collection of recyclable material has long been practised in landfill sites as it provides good additional income. Dealers of scrap and recyclable items who operate at the landfill sites provide a source of supply to manufacturing concerns. Glass recycling industries benefit greatly by using recycled cullet, which improves fuel efficiency. Major economic, technical and other constraints related to recycling are discussed.
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author Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila
Hassan, Mohd Nasir
Sapari, Nasiman
spellingShingle Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila
Hassan, Mohd Nasir
Sapari, Nasiman
Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices
author_facet Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila
Hassan, Mohd Nasir
Sapari, Nasiman
author_sort Abd Malek, Zainul Dalila
title Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices
title_short Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices
title_full Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices
title_fullStr Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices
title_full_unstemmed Technological and Economic Evaluation of Solid Waste Scavenging and Recycling Practices
title_sort technological and economic evaluation of solid waste scavenging and recycling practices
publisher Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
publishDate 1996
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3273/1/Technological_and_Econom.ic_Evaluation_of.pdf
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