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Selective Collection of Municipal Waste in a Residential District with Multi-Family Buildings—Case Study from Poland

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  • Jolanta Latosińska

    (Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geomatic and Energy Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Dorota Miłek

    (Faculty of Management and Computer Modelling, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Angelika Komór

    (Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geomatic and Energy Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Robert Kowalik

    (Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geomatic and Energy Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

Abstract

Social and economic changes make it necessary to put in a great deal of conscious effort to shift towards a closed-loop economy, where waste provides a source of raw materials. The low level of selective collection of municipal waste poses a challenge in many countries, including Poland. One of the major causes of the problems in Poland lies in the fact that waste collection points (WCPs) do not have adequate waste containers. The paper aims to put forward a proposal to improve the operation of WCPs. Seeking for new solutions, it is necessary to account for the conditions under which the bodies responsible for waste management take their decisions. They have to comply with the legislation in force, and at the same time, choose the options that generate the lowest costs. The study concerned a typical residential district with housing in multi-family buildings. For two fill rate variants and four emptying schedules, the number of above-ground containers was calculated. Two variants: for above-ground containers (variant I) and for semi-underground containers (variant II), were compared in terms of operating costs and investment outlays. The proposed increase in the number of above-ground containers, and additionally providing semi-underground containers, will contribute to increased engagement of the local community in the selective collection of waste.

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  • Jolanta Latosińska & Dorota Miłek & Angelika Komór & Robert Kowalik, 2021. "Selective Collection of Municipal Waste in a Residential District with Multi-Family Buildings—Case Study from Poland," Resources, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-19, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:10:y:2021:i:8:p:83-:d:613723
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