Solid waste management in Guilan Province, Iran. From: Journal of Environmental Health | Date: June 1, 1997| Author: Abduli, M.A. | COPYRIGHT 1997 National Environmental Health Association. 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

The main objective of this paper is to analyze the present status of solid waste management (SWM) in the Guilan Province of Iran and subsequently to draw up a comprehensive strategic plan for SWM in urban areas. Solid waste samples from the city of Rasht were subjected to physical and chemical analysis for one year. Despite the high percentage of putrescible materials (80 percent) in the waste stream, composting is not recommended because of the high expenditures required, the unavailability ...

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