Reducing Landfill Solid Waste To Mitigate The Greenhouse Gases Emissions Towards Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study From Ajman-UAE

Abstract

Landfills have significant environmental and social impacts due to their associated greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions. This paper examines solid waste management using Ajman-United Arab Emirates as a case study. It emphasises the necessity of having waste assessment integrated with air quality assessment to monitor and regulate waste disposal procedures The paper examines waste accumulation, previous treatments & services provided at the Ajman landfill. Forecasts of waste accumulated at the landfill indicate a serious issue that needs immediate action from Ajman Municipality despite the low percentage of treatments currently performed. It was found that GHGs increased between 2017 and 2023, with a decrease in 2020 due to COVID-19. Additionally, the paper proposes an integrated waste management model that can reduce landfill-associated GHG emissions and their negative impact on the environment. Moreover, the research predicted that by 2035, Ajman will be able to handle 250,000 tons of waste per year. Moreover, it was indicated that Ajman's environmental trajectory can be improved significantly by capping the landfill