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Comparison of different collection systems for sorted household waste in Sweden.
Waste Manag. 2007; 27(10):1298-305.WM

Abstract

Composition and quantity per person of municipal solid waste (MSW) have been analyzed in six municipalities in southern Sweden with similar socio-economic conditions but with different collection systems. Samples of residual waste have been sorted, classified and weighed in 21 categories during 26 analyses that took place from 1998-2004. Collection data of the total waste flow, including source sorted recycling materials, in the same area have been compiled and compared. Multivariate data analyses have been applied. Weight-based billing reduced delivered amounts of residual household waste by 50%, but it is unknown to what extent improper material paths had developed. With curbside collection more metal, plastic and paper packaging was separated and left to recycling. When separate collection of biodegradables was included in the curbside system, the overall sorting of dry recyclables increased. The large uncertainty associated with waste composition analyses makes it difficult to draw strong conclusions regarding the effects on specific recyclables or the changes in the composition of the residual waste.

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Dahlén L
Division of Waste Science and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden. lisa.dahlen@ltu.se
Vukicevic S
No affiliation info available
Meijer JE
No affiliation info available
Lagerkvist A
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MeSH

AnimalsConservation of Natural ResourcesEnvironmental MonitoringHousehold ProductsHumansMultivariate AnalysisRefuse DisposalSwedenTime Factors

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17010597

Citation

Dahlén, Lisa, et al. "Comparison of Different Collection Systems for Sorted Household Waste in Sweden." Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), vol. 27, no. 10, 2007, pp. 1298-305.
Dahlén L, Vukicevic S, Meijer JE, et al. Comparison of different collection systems for sorted household waste in Sweden. Waste Manag. 2007;27(10):1298-305.
Dahlén, L., Vukicevic, S., Meijer, J. E., & Lagerkvist, A. (2007). Comparison of different collection systems for sorted household waste in Sweden. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 27(10), 1298-305.
Dahlén L, et al. Comparison of Different Collection Systems for Sorted Household Waste in Sweden. Waste Manag. 2007;27(10):1298-305. PubMed PMID: 17010597.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of different collection systems for sorted household waste in Sweden. AU - Dahlén,Lisa, AU - Vukicevic,Sanita, AU - Meijer,Jan-Erik, AU - Lagerkvist,Anders, Y1 - 2006/09/28/ PY - 2005/03/06/received PY - 2006/04/27/revised PY - 2006/06/30/accepted PY - 2006/10/3/pubmed PY - 2007/12/6/medline PY - 2006/10/3/entrez SP - 1298 EP - 305 JF - Waste management (New York, N.Y.) JO - Waste Manag VL - 27 IS - 10 N2 - Composition and quantity per person of municipal solid waste (MSW) have been analyzed in six municipalities in southern Sweden with similar socio-economic conditions but with different collection systems. Samples of residual waste have been sorted, classified and weighed in 21 categories during 26 analyses that took place from 1998-2004. Collection data of the total waste flow, including source sorted recycling materials, in the same area have been compiled and compared. Multivariate data analyses have been applied. Weight-based billing reduced delivered amounts of residual household waste by 50%, but it is unknown to what extent improper material paths had developed. With curbside collection more metal, plastic and paper packaging was separated and left to recycling. When separate collection of biodegradables was included in the curbside system, the overall sorting of dry recyclables increased. The large uncertainty associated with waste composition analyses makes it difficult to draw strong conclusions regarding the effects on specific recyclables or the changes in the composition of the residual waste. SN - 0956-053X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17010597/Comparison_of_different_collection_systems_for_sorted_household_waste_in_Sweden_ L2 - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0956-053X(06)00216-9 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -