Characterization and quantification of household solid wastes in a Mexican city

This paper presents the results of a study carried out in a community of the city of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The purpose of the study was to describe the household solid wastes (HSW) generated by the community in order to identify the potential of the wastes for recycling. The results obtained are used to make an evaluation of the recycling potential for other communities similar to the one studied. These communities are located in the area of greatest and most recent growth in the city.

[1]  Y Nitta,et al.  Studies on the evaluation of municipal waste management systems , 2001, Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA.

[2]  O Buenrostro,et al.  Urban solid waste generation and disposal in Mexico: a case study , 2001, Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA.

[3]  Gerardo Bernache-Pérez,et al.  Solid waste characterisation study in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Zone, Mexico , 2001, Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA.

[4]  Hans W. Gottinger.  A computational model for solid waste management with application , 1988 .

[5]  William L. Rathje,et al.  Los demonios del consumo : basura y contaminación , 1991 .

[6]  A. Colorni,et al.  The regional urban solid waste management system: A modelling approach , 1993 .

[7]  Sara Ojeda-Benítez,et al.  Formal and informal recovery of recyclables in Mexicali, Mexico: handling alternatives , 2002 .