end-of-pipe waste analysis and integrated solid waste management plan

end-of-pipe waste analysis and integrated solid waste management plan

a ten-year integrated solid waste management plan was established for the university of the philippines los baños which complies with the provisions of ra 9003. an end-of-pipe waste analysis and characterization study (wacs) was performed to identify the classification of wastes in uplb. waste generation was found to be 593.67 kg/day on the average and is expected to increase by 2% per year which is 709.49 kg/day on the year 2027. the waste composition by weight of the non-biodegradable wastes are as follows: plastic (55.68%); paper (35.77%); glass bottles (5.22%); metal (2.77%); and residuals (0.55%). a large portion of the wastes, which is 99.45% by weight, are recyclables. the loose density of wastes is 131.93 kg/ m³. feasible collection points were assigned to improve efficiency of the collection of wastes in the university. building units inside the campus were clustered and was assigned to dispose wastes to a single temporary storage facility per cluster. there are 181 units of 240-l garbage bin needed for the 39 clusters in uplb. two sets of dimensions of a proposed temporary storage facility were provided for the temporary storage facility; 5×2×2.2 m and 3.5×2×2.2 m. conceptual design and structural plans of the materials recovery facility were provided. mass balance was performed, and the theoretical diversion efficiency of the materials recovery facility is 99.445%.