Title

Environmental Study Of Solid Waste Collection

Keywords

Alternative fuels; Carbon content; Fuel life-cycle; GHG; Vehicle emissions; Waste collection

Abstract

Private haulers and solid waste agencies are constantly challenged by the need to reduce emissions to the atmosphere, reduce cost, and at the same time increase collection efficiency and equipment optimization. To reduce emissions to the atmosphere, more companies are investigating alternative fuels technologies, e.g., natural gas, biofuels (bio-gas and bio-diesel), and hybrid electric technology. An interdependent ergonomic-environmental study on waste collection is presented. Three levels of operation (manual, semi-automated, and fully automated collectors) are be analyzed, examining the effects of changes in collection equipment design and comparing them from an ergonomic perspective. The environmental factors (emissions, fuel efficiency, life-cycle assessment, etc.) associated with alternative fuel technologies are analyzed. The use of alternative fuels by waste collection vehicles has an impact on the weight and the operational range of the vehicles. As the waste collection industry evaluates potential alternative fuels, the assessment of alternative fuel pros and cons will be important to achieve the most efficient and sustainable future fuel. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 104th AWMA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2011 (Orlando, FL 6/21-24/2011).

Publication Date

12-1-2011

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA

Volume

4

Number of Pages

2981-2987

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

84859180646 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84859180646

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