Characterization of the municipal solid waste stream in Kabul, Afghanistan

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• 作者：Ali Forouhar ; Kiril D. Hristovski ; ^{kiril.hristovski@asu.edu}
• 关键词：Municipal solid waste ; Afghanistan ; Kabul ; Solid waste generation ; Solid waste composition
• 刊名：Habitat International
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：38_01973975
• 类别：env
• 出版时间：July, 2012
• 卷：36
• 期：3
• 页码：406-413
• 文件大小：838 K

摘要

The goal of this study was to assess the existing solid waste management stream in Kabul, Afghanistan, as a basis for developing a sustainable solid waste management system. Achieving the goal of this study necessitated (1) assessment of the major factors affecting the solid waste stream and it collection; (2) estimation of the solid waste generation rate; and (3) characterization of the solid waste composition. The solid waste characterization data demonstrated that the solid waste stream in the city of Kabul, although similar to low income countries in Asia, especially to South Asian countries, is unique in composition and solid waste generation rate. The solid waste stream was characterized with large organic fraction of approximately 70%and specific weight of 413聽卤聽52聽kg/m³. The estimated solid waste generation rate ranged between 0.31 and 0.43聽kg/capita/day. It is expected, however, that the solid waste stream characteristics for the city of Kabul will change over time to be similar to waste streams of cities in the region with similar socio-economic, cultural and religious background.