A multi-objective model to optimize country-scale municipal solid waste management with economic and environmental objectives: a case study in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ooi, Jun Keat, Woon, Kok Sin, Hashim, Haslenda
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95583/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128366
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a universal issue affecting all countries. In Malaysia, almost 90% of the MSW is disposed of in open landfills with no energy recovery system. Due to the heterogeneous characteristics of MSW, it is essential to develop a combination of different waste processing facili...