Institute of Environmental and Water Studies, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, West Bank, Palestine.
J Environ Manage. 2010 May;91(5):1131-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.01.003. Epub 2010 Jan 29.
Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the most challenging issues faced by developing countries that suffer from serious pollution problems caused by the generation of large waste quantities. This paper presents the case study of SWM in the Nablus district - Palestine. Surveys for household residents' and SWM program operators, field investigations, on-site waste measurements and characterizations were conducted. Per capita waste generation rates varied between different localities although trends were similar. Overall, the majority of waste was organic (65.1% by weight), suggesting a strong resource recovery potential in terms of animal feed or compost. Recyclable waste (plastic, paper and card) made up 16.7% by weight the waste composition suggesting an incentive to introduce source separation. Household attitudes complemented the waste characterization study, revealing the main problems faced. SWM operators quoted on the current status, highlighting problems with disposing in unsanitary landfills, ineffective solid waste fees system, increasing solid waste quantities and lacking equipment and experienced personnel. To enhance sustainable SWM, public awareness, funding, expertise, equipment and facilities and other provisions currently lacking or inappropriate must be provided.
固体废物管理（SWM）是发展中国家面临的最具挑战性的问题之一，这些国家因大量垃圾产生而遭受严重的污染问题。本文介绍了巴勒斯坦纳布卢斯地区的 SWM 案例研究。对居民和 SWM 项目运营商进行了调查、实地调查、现场废物测量和特性分析。尽管趋势相似，但人均垃圾产生率因地点而异。总体而言，大部分废物是有机的（按重量计占 65.1%），这表明在动物饲料或堆肥方面具有很强的资源回收潜力。可回收废物（塑料、纸张和卡片）占废物成分的 16.7%，这表明有必要引入源头分离。家庭态度补充了废物特性研究，揭示了面临的主要问题。SWM 运营商引用了当前的现状，强调了在不卫生的垃圾填埋场处理废物、固体废物收费制度无效、固体废物数量增加以及缺乏设备和经验丰富的人员等问题。为了加强可持续的 SWM，必须提供目前缺乏或不适当的公众意识、资金、专业知识、设备和设施以及其他规定。
