Recycling of Household Waste as the Main Problem of a Modern City
This article discusses the problem of disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) in cities with an average population density; for this, an analysis of existing ways to solve this problem is proposed. The purpose of the study is to study the main environmental problems of household waste disposal in the city. Research methods. A survey was conducted among 2nd year students and the adult population, in which the readiness of the largest population for separate waste collection was revealed. It was found that most of the population, both adults and students, does not sort household waste. Research results. The main methods of MSW disposal (waste storage at land-fills, complex sorting with processing of isolated components, biothermal composting, waste incineration) are considered. Of the listed options for the disposal of solid waste, special attention is paid to the incineration of waste on a grate with a tilt-and-push mechanism.