Comments on Composition of Solid Waste in University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Abstract:

This study determine and analyze the composition of solid waste in University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). A total of 9 samples – over 2300kg of solid waste were sorted 3 times - on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for three weeks. These solid waste collected from faculties, dormitories and offices then separated in to Plastic, paper, metals, rubber and leather, organics, glasses and others. The result shown that organic matter is usually the predominant component in the solid waste stream, was about (41.76%), followed by paper (newspaper, magazines, cardboard and cardboard boxes) range around (17.55%); then plastic bag 14.33%. Glass, rubber and leather, plastic bottles and aluminum cans were the smallest composition in UKM, but these can be considered as reusable or recycled items. Also statistical analysis indicates that the waste characteristics for a given day are slightly different, depending on the social activity that is going on for day. Since the major solid waste stream in UKM is organic waste trying to do composting is suitable method .

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 157-158)
• Pages: 780-783
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.157-158.780
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Gelareh Ashtary Talkhestani
• Keywords: Composition, Solid Waste, Waste Characteristics

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