Utilization and recycling of municipal solid waste in a subarctic zone

Municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and disposal is one of the major problems of urban environment in most countries worldwide today. The problem of utilization of solid waste in the Northern Europe on the Kola Peninsula was raised in this article, where the ground arrangement in a subarctic zone...

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Published in:E3S Web of Conferences
Main Authors: Savenkova E.V., Sayegh M.A., Bystryakov A.Y., Blokhina T.K., Karpenko O.A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences
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Online Access:https://repository.rudn.ru/records/article/record/55010/
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Summary:Municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and disposal is one of the major problems of urban environment in most countries worldwide today. The problem of utilization of solid waste in the Northern Europe on the Kola Peninsula was raised in this article, where the ground arrangement in a subarctic zone is very special and the weather conditions are severe. The paper main goal is to verify long-term impact of the Mezhdurechie municipal landfill on the atmosphere in Kola Peninsula. The paper also aims to establish the holding actions for recycling and utilization of worn-out tires for mentioned municipal landfill. The ground concentrations of pollutants from the operational sources were presented. The proposed recycling development in this paper has a positive impact on the ecoindustry and ensures environmental safety and municipal economy. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2019.