Influence of Recovery Method of Secondary Raw Materials on MSW Thermal Features and Environmental Characteristics of MSW WTE Factory
An integrated strategy for municipal solid waste (MSW) reuse, recycling and treatment is currently being implemented in Russia. The main strategic objectives are introduction of separate collection of municipal waste and maximum utilization of waste in national economy. Introduction of regulatory documents related to MSW management assumes banning of thermal treatment of unsorted MSW and obliges egional operators to maximize recovery of secondary raw materials, also develop regional waste management programs. The article provides analysis of various regional waste management programs and their impact on current and future MSW morphology, which should be taken into account at basic design stage when constructing WtE plants for thermal waste treatment. The article focuses on alterations of MSW morphology depending on waste collection method used and share of secondary raw materials recovered. The author carries out calculations and analytical studies of MSW thermal characteristics and incoming MSW share for thermal treatment when implementing waste recovery technologies as part of WtE plant. Such implementations having positive impact on environmental indicators, the author analyzes success story of Busan WtE project (South Korea). An algorithm for measuring MSW quantity and thermal characteristics is suggested depending on MSW management program adopted in the region.