IRAN: ADVANTAGES OF BIO-MECHANICAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL METHODS - REPORT. From: IPR Strategic Business Information Database | Date: May 18, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Info-Prod (Middle East) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

According to "Tehran Times", biomechanical and bio-compost garbage disposal methods are currently underway in Tehran. About 600 tons of refuse is produced in the metropolis per day and due to high quantity and to reduce environmental hazards resulting from burying garbage including contaminating ground tables, it should be disposed of in a sanitary manner. In the biomechanical method the garbage is disposed of after selecting a suitable landfill, leveling grounds and installing a p...