Evaluation of technical, health and economical aspects of collection and disposal of Ardebil province municipal wastes according to the standard criteria
The process of collection and disposal of waste is one of the most important parameters of municipal waste management and following is the main cost for the municipalities. Municipal waste of Ardebil province were collected by traditional methods and dumped in the disposal sites incorrect. This research performed to determine evaluation of technical, health and economical aspects of collection and disposal of Ardebil province municipal wastes. In this descriptive (sectional) research, data were collected through library studies, observation of the current status of the process of collection and disposal of Ardebil province municipal wastes, questionnaire, interview with officials, physical and chemical analysis of Ardebil province municipal wastes, determine of per capita municipal wastes, during 14month (2007-2008). Finally, data collected to provide technical, health and economical aspects of collection and disposal of Ardebil province municipal wastes analysis was done according to the standard criteria. Per capita waste of Ardebil province municipal wastes were range of (0.600-0.900) kg. Weight percent of biodegradable was (53.60-76.12), papers (5.29-16.18), Plastic and rubber (6.52-14.80), metals (1.15-4.26), glass (0.76-4.38), cloth (0.49-6.23), wood (0.94-6.28), other materials (0.51-7.34).Density of municipal waste was (163-347) kg/m3, and percent moisture of biodegradable was (53.90-79.39). pH of municipal waste leachate was(4.23-5.11), chloride(600-4260mg/l),nitrate(23-89mg/l),and hardness(1210-4100mg/l). The process of collection and disposal of Ardebil province municipal wastes was Interval criteria and environmental standards and needs of Planning in this fiel
