ArticleJournal of health & pollution2019
Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Operational Performance in Wa Municipality, Ghana.
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- Stakeholder-driven assessment of optimal waste-to-energy plant selection in the Tamale metropolitan area using the analytical hierarchy process.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Differences in physical and mental health symptoms among residents living near municipal solid waste sites: a cross sectional study in the Ashanti Region, Ghana.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
- Effect of COVID-19 on the Generation of Waste in Marrakech, Morocco.Journal of health & pollution · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe generation and management of solid waste pose potential adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
objectiveThe present study examines the operational performance of municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal in the Wa Municipality, Ghana.
methodsThe study applied both qualitative and quantitative research methods and modelled the Wa Municipality's MSW disposal system using the municipal solid waste decision support tool (MSW DST). Acid gases (sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides) and total particulate matter that have a direct impact on human health were set as the objective functions for modelling five MSW disposal scenarios. The modelled scenarios were: 1) landfill disposal only; 2) composting and landfill disposal; 3) composting, incineration, refuse derived fuels (RDF) and landfill disposal; 4) separation, composting, incineration, RDF and landfill disposal; and 5) separation, transfer, material recovery, composting, incineration, RDF and landfill disposal. The pollutants chosen as indicators for substance flow analysis included lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury, copper, chromium, and zinc.
resultsScenarios 4 and 5 produced the least engineering cost of 1 150 000 US $/year for the entire MSW disposal system, whereas scenario 2 produced the highest cost of 1 340 000 US $/year. Scenario 5 produced the least average health impacts of -5.812E-04 lbs/year, while scenario 2 generated the highest engineering cost and produced the highest average health impact of 9.358E-05 lbs/year. Scenarios 5 and 4, which included waste-to-energy conversion in the systems, produced the lowest average health impacts (-5.812E-04 lbs/year and -5.611E-04 lbs/year, respectively).
conclusionsThe adoption of an integrated solid waste management concept, including waste-to-energy technologies, will not only help to lessen MSW disposal hazards, but also to produce alternative sources of energy for Ghana and other developing countries. COMPETING INTERESTS: The authors declare no competing financial interests.
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