International Journal of Waste Resources

Shazia Ilyas

Publications

• Research Article
  Waste Generation Rate and Composition Analysis of Solid Waste in Gujranwala City Pakistan
  Author(s): Hassan Ilyas, Shazia Ilyas, Sajid Rashid Ahmad and Muhammad Nawaz ChHassan Ilyas, Shazia Ilyas, Sajid Rashid Ahmad and Muhammad Nawaz Ch
  
  In developing countries like Pakistan, the amount of solid waste is increasing due to rapid urbanization and economic growth. Limited financial resources and lack of data availability about the amount and composition of the solid waste are posing difficulties to regulatory bodies towards proper planning of solid waste management systems in big cities. Also, solid waste generation and characterization are the essential parameters that affect the environmental sustainability. The aim of this study is to document the information on waste quantity being produced and its composition in Gujranwala city of the Pakistan. Results of this study can help the government to develop a sound waste management system for such expanding cities in the country. Average waste generation rate of four groups of residential areas (rural, low, middle and high income) were calculated and found to be ranged fro.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2252-5211.1000297

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