Abstract
Hong Kong which has a relative high daily per capita domestic waste generation rate in Asia has not yet established a comprehensive waste management system. This paper conducts a review of waste management approaches and models. Researchers highlight that mathematical models provide useful information for decision-makers to select appropriate choices and save cost. It is suggested to consider municipal solid waste management in a holistic view and improve the utilization of waste management infrastructures. A mathematical model which adopts integer linear programming and mixed integer programming has been developed for Hong Kong municipal solid waste management. A sensitivity analysis was carried out to simulate different scenarios which provide decision-makers important information for establishing Hong Kong waste management system.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 430-441 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Waste Management |
| Volume | 58 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- Environmental protection
- Hong Kong
- Mathematical model
- Municipal solid waste management
- Solid waste management framework
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Waste Management and Disposal
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