Toward separation at source: Evolution of Municipal Solid Waste management in China

doi:10.1007/s11783-020-1232-2

Front. Environ. Sci. Eng.

2020, Vol. 14

Issue (2) : 36 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-020-1232-2

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Toward separation at source: Evolution of Municipal Solid Waste management in China

Jianguo Liu(

), Shuyao Yu, Yixuan Shang

School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

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Abstract

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management in China has been transitioning from a mixed collection and treatment system to a separated collection and treatment system. The continuous rise of MSW treatment capacity and the optimization of technology structure provided basic facility support for China to promote MSW separation at source. China preferred a four-type separation system. Regulated recycling should be enhanced to improve the efficiency and sustainability of recycling industry. As food waste is the main composition of MSW in China, 20%–30% of the food waste diversion and land application could maximize the comprehensive environmental performance. Incineration is to be the pillar technology in MSW separated treatment system in China.

Keywords Municipal Solid Waste Separation at source Recycling Biological treatment Incineration

Corresponding Author(s): Jianguo Liu

Issue Date: 24 March 2020

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Jianguo Liu,Shuyao Yu,Yixuan Shang. Toward separation at source: Evolution of Municipal Solid Waste management in China[J]. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 2020, 14(2): 36.

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Fig.1 (a) Collection and disposal of MSW, and (b) technology structure of MSW treatment in China.

Fig.2 Structure of MSW separated treatment system in China.

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