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Published in: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 3/2012

01-09-2012 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Sustainability assessment of municipal solid waste management in Sri Lanka: problems and prospects

Authors: S. N. M. Menikpura, Shabbir H. Gheewala, Sébastien Bonnet

Published in: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management | Issue 3/2012

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Abstract

Solid waste disposal in Sri Lanka has been assessed using environmental, economic, and social indicators, based on a life cycle approach. The existing situation of open dumping in Sri Lanka was compared with that of a sanitary landfill with gas recovery, since the latter is anticipated to constitute an initial step towards sustainable development. The results revealed the extent to which sanitary landfills with gas recovery systems could contribute to reducing environmental impacts such as global warming potential, acidification potential, and eutrophication potential. Assessment of life cycle cost and damage to human health also showed results in favour of sanitary landfills with gas recovery system. The results obtained quantify the sustainability benefits of the proposed option for solid waste management, and can be useful for justifying policy measures that encourage the replacement of open dumping with sanitary landfills.

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Metadata
Title
Sustainability assessment of municipal solid waste management in Sri Lanka: problems and prospects
Authors
S. N. M. Menikpura
Shabbir H. Gheewala
Sébastien Bonnet
Publication date
01-09-2012
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1438-4957
Electronic ISSN: 1611-8227
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-012-0055-z

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