Abstract
In this study, an attempt is made to evaluate the characteristics of MSW generated from the Ravi Town, Lahore and assess the level of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions along with the associated global warming potential (GWP), from the collection and landfilling operations of the waste. The MSW of the Ravi Town mainly consists of kitchen waste, covering 29.19% during Season 1 (late summer) and 59.66% during Season 2 (winter). Among the GHG, a total 40,947,871.866 kg of CO , 9,855,720.054 kg of CH , 2 4 and 269.320 kg of N 0 is released into environment 2 with a combine GWP of 248,001,482.237 kg for MSWM of Ravi Town. As MSW contains 56% biomass in Season 1 and 60% in Season 2 so the significant global warming potential can be reduced through integration of bio-gasification. This would not only reduce substantial greenhouse gases emissions but also produces energy and compost, a suitable soil conditioner with economic returns.
Keyword(s)
Municipal Solid Waste, IWM-2 Model, Greenhouse Gases, Bio-Gasification