ENV 506

INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

LECTURER:ABD. RAHIM DAL

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESUiTM

INTRODUCTION

A key thrust of National Vision Policy is pursuing environmentally sustainable development to reinforce long-term growth.

Waste represent social, political,economic, physical and environmental concerns.

Preventing and managing waste is the heart of sustainable development.

Plan for future

STATUS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

An ever-expanding population and high rates of economic development in Malaysia resulted in the generation of vast amount of waste.

It is estimated about 25,000 ton/day of waste generated in Peninsular Malaysia.

Average per capita generation of waste 0.85 kg/cap/day.

About 1.5 kg/cap/day in Kuala Lumpur.

About 76% of waste generated are collected.

1-2% is recycled and the remainder is taken to disposal sites.

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About 5% waste collected in KL are reused and recycled.

Over 40% of 175 disposal sites are operating as dumpsite.

Intermediate treatment is limited to small-scale thermal treatment plant in resorted islands.

ROLE OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Three level of Government

Federal Government- Ministry of Housing & Local Government- Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister Dpt.- Department of Environment

- Ministry of Health

State Government

Local Authorities

ROLE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Local Government Department,

MHLG handles all matters related to Solid Waste Management funding and policy development

this is done in coordination with the Economic Planning Unit and others government agencies.

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Interagency Cooperation

MHLG has established a Technical Committee on SWM

comprising of relevant government agencies, Local University Researchers and Research Institution.

RESEARCH ON SWM BY MHLG AND OTHER AGENCIES

Study on Strategic Plan for SWM.

Study on Safety Closure & Rehabilitation of Landfill Sites in Malaysia.

Study on Solid Waste Composition & Characteristic.

Study on Composting.

ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Local Authorities are the implementing agencies

and have direct responsibility over solid waste

collection, treatment and disposal.

LEGISLATION RELATED TO SWM

Local Government Act 1976

Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974

Environment Quality Act 1974

Refuse Collection, Removal and Disposals By-Laws.

Principles to guide development of Strategic Plan:

Direct participation of Federal Government.

Privatization of SWM services

Sustainable waste management

Inter cooperation amongst government and stakeholders.

Public awareness program Development of technical and managerial

capability

THE WAY FORWARD – Strategic Plan

Waste Hierarchy

(Current Status)

Reduce Reuse Recycling Intermediate

Processing Disposal

THE WAY FORWARD

5 % recovery

95% Landfill

Waste Hierarchy

(Targeted 2020)

Reduce Reuse Recycling Intermediate

Processing Disposal

THE WAY FORWARD

> 20 % Recycling

< 65 % Landfill

15 % Intermediate Processing

THE WAY FORWARD

Waste Minimization

Reduce / Reuse

Recycling

Incineration (With Energy Recovery)

Incineration(Without Energy Recovery)

LandDisposal

Waste Hierarchy(FUTURE)

ReduceReuseRecyclingIntermediate ProcessingDisposal

The aim of a sustainable solid waste management is to reduce trash for final disposal and then disposing it in an environmentally safest manner.

CURRENT PRACTISE PREFERRED PRACTISE

SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

THE WAY FORWARD

Legislation & Institutional

Review existing legislation

Enable federalization and privatization

Enhance waste minimization

Identifying all stakeholders

Institutional strengthening

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Privatization

To improve SWM services

To relinquish financial burden

Wider involvement by the private sector

Final stage of agreement (transition period)

Benefit of private Sector Participation

UK & US StudiesCosts have been at least 25% lower due to rationalized

operation and greater management flexibility.

Canadian StudiesCosts have been at least 25% lower in most provinces 60% lower in Atlantic Province High costs in Quebec Province were due to older and large

equipment, large crew sizes and lower productivity.

Latin American Studies Costs have been at least 50% lower due to higher

labor and vehicle productivity

Malaysian Study Costs have been at least 20% lower due to grater

efficiency

Technical Aspect

Integrated solid waste management facilities

New Facilities with appropriate technology

- Transfer Station- Thermal Treatment Plant- Composting Plant- Sanitary Landfill

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INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (ZERO EMISSION)

Solid waste management facilities

Persekitaran Kita

Kitarsemula Sisa & Tenaga

Bahan Binaan

Kitarsemula

Slag

Bahan Tidak Terbakar

atau Buang Ke Tapak

Pelupusan

Pengurusan sisa pepejal yang baik memerlukan pendekatan yang bersepadu.

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Public Participation

Lack of public awareness in solid waste management.

Require full attention

A key to success in waste minimization and solid waste management.

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