{"title":"Comprehensive Characteristics of the Municipal Solid Waste Generated in the Faculty of Engineering, UKM","authors":"A. Salsabili, M.Aghajani Mir, S.Saheri, Noor Ezlin Ahmad Basri","volume":46,"journal":"International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering","pagesStart":469,"pagesEnd":473,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/12282","abstract":"The main aims in this research are to study the solid\r\nwaste generation in the Faculty of Engineering and Built\r\nEnvironment in the UKM and at the same time to determine\r\ncomposition and some of the waste characteristics likewise: moisture\r\ncontent, density, pH and C\/N ratio. For this purpose multiple\r\ncampaigns were conducted to collect the wastes produced in all\r\nhostels, faculties, offices and so on, during 24th of February till 2nd\r\nof March 2009, measure and investigate them with regard to both\r\nphysical and chemical characteristics leading to highlight the\r\nnecessary management policies. Research locations are Faculty of\r\nEngineering and the Canteen nearby that. From the result gained, the\r\nmost suitable solid waste management solution will be proposed to\r\nUKM. The average solid waste generation rate in UKM is 203.38\r\nkg\/day. The composition of solid waste generated are glass, plastic,\r\nmetal, aluminum, organic and inorganic waste and others waste.\r\nFrom the laboratory result, the average moisture content, density, pH\r\nand C\/N ratio values from the solid waste generated are 49.74%,\r\n165.1 kg\/m3, 5.3, and 7:1 respectively. Since, the food waste (organic\r\nwaste) were the most dominant component, around 62% from the\r\ntotal waste generated hence, the most suitable solid waste\r\nmanagement solution is composting.","references":"[1] Tchobanoglous, G. (1977). \"Solid Waste: Engineering Principle and\r\nManagement Issue.\"New York: McGraw Hill.\r\n[2] Vesilind P. A. (1981). \"Unit Operations in Resource Recovery\r\nEngineering\" Prentice-Hall, Inc.\r\n[3] ASTM D 5231 - 92. Standard Test Method for Determination of the\r\nComposition of Unprocessed Municipal Solid Waste.\r\n[4] Sivapaklan K. (2002). \"Comprehensive Characteristics of the Municipal\r\nSolid Waste Generated in Kuala Lumpur\". Proceedings of the Regional\r\nSymposium on Environment and Natural Resource. Vol. 1:359-368.\r\n[5] ASTM E 989 - 88. Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in a\r\nRefuse-Derived Fuel Laboratory Sample.\r\n[6] Kian-Ghee Tiew. (2009). \"Solid Waste Characterization at Chancellery\r\nand Tun Seri Lanang Library Building, UKM\".\r\n[7] ASTM E 777 - 87. Standard Test Method for Carbon and Hydrogen in\r\nthe Analysis Sample of Refuse-Derived Fuel.\r\n[8] ASTM E 778 - 87. Standard Test Method for Nitrogen in the Analysis\r\nSample of Refuse-Derived Fuel.\r\n[9] Carnes, R. A. (1970). \"An Investigation of the pH Characteristics of\r\nCompost\", Compost Science, Sept - Oct, 1970.","publisher":"World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology","index":"Open Science Index 46, 2010"}