EMG 3104 Solid waste

Management in UPM
Group 1

Group members Matrics number

Lee Wen Geey 155487
Nizam
Liyana
Rahimah
Fadilah
In Malaysia, solid waste problem is
currently one of the most debatable
environmental issues. Other issues that
have received extensive public
attention at home and abroad are the
problems of haze and air emissions
from various sources, water problem
both in terms of quantity and quality
and indiscriminate dumping of toxic
and hazardous wastes (World Bank,
1992).
6 Elements of Solid Waste Management
1. Waste generation
2. Handling, Separation, storage, and processing at
the source
3. Collection
4. Separation , processing, and transformation of solid
Waste
5. Transfer & Transport
6. Disposal
1. Solid Waste generation
Solid Waste Collection Rate
-Waste Collected are commingled wastes and source –
separated wastes.

Waste collection frequency:

 -Daily for residential area( hostel )
 - three times per week ( faculties)
2. Handling, separation, storage and
processing
Handling-activities associated with
managing solid waste until they are
placed in containers used for storage
before collection or return to drop-off
and recycling centers.
Separation- positive and effective
ways to achieve recovery and reuse of
materials.
Consideration for storage:
Effects of storage on waste
components, e.g.. Smelly.
Types of container to be used.
Container location( outside, roadside,
basement)
Public health & aesthetics.
3. Collection
Types of collection services.
Types of collection systems,
equipment used and labor
requirement.
Analysis of collection systems.
Methods to set up collection routes.